I'm been swimming since I was 19. I've competed in local, regional, and national masters meets since 1989. This past season I've noticed that I've really lost my desire to swim. Part of this may have been caused by not being able to afford the trip to Nationals this year in Hawaii. And last year I experienced much of these same feelings and my performance at Nationals (Santa Clara) was horrendous. Any suggestions on how I can get excited again?
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I've been in masters swimming for about eighteen years and I've also experienced that feeling on occasion. I like SomeChick's advice. What's always worked for me is to back off a bit; say, take a summer off or at least train easily -- not for competition.
But I think the real key is to make sure your goals are still meaningful to you and, if not, to change them (by trying different events, for example) It's important to keep it from becoming a job.
I've been in masters swimming for about eighteen years and I've also experienced that feeling on occasion. I like SomeChick's advice. What's always worked for me is to back off a bit; say, take a summer off or at least train easily -- not for competition.
But I think the real key is to make sure your goals are still meaningful to you and, if not, to change them (by trying different events, for example) It's important to keep it from becoming a job.
