For the first 5 years of our program our team was very competitive. I really think this was due to the fact that most of us were competitive swimmers in high school and college. Realizing that we needed to enhance our program by getting the more recreational/fitness swimmer involved, we have now become a team of "tile counters" that rarely if ever test themselves at our masters swim meets or postal events. I realize that every doesn't need to compete, nor do I want to force anyone to compete. I'm just looking for some creative ideas or examples of how any of you were able to get people to participate in masters competitions. I would appreciate any help...
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You're making a very nice progress :) Thanks for sharing that, gives me hope!
We were doing a few 100 sprints today in the SCY pool, and I did one of them in just under 1:40 - then I died ;)
Coach was telling me that I'll probably be doing around 1:40 to 1:45 in the SCM meet at the end of october. I thought that was too soon, but after today, maybe he was right. There is still 5 or so weeks to go.
There is a SCM meet in late November, I want to do a 50 in 0:40 or less by then.
And be at 0:30 in LCM by next summer (2004)
If I remember right, qualifying time for nationals for a LCM 50, in my age group is 0:25 (or maybe it is 0:27... I forget now)
Actually, I prefer the distance stuff. I like swimming a mile. (I know, I know, it sounds masochistic) I seem to have the knack for endurance. (Or I'm just plain stubborn)
You're making a very nice progress :) Thanks for sharing that, gives me hope!
We were doing a few 100 sprints today in the SCY pool, and I did one of them in just under 1:40 - then I died ;)
Coach was telling me that I'll probably be doing around 1:40 to 1:45 in the SCM meet at the end of october. I thought that was too soon, but after today, maybe he was right. There is still 5 or so weeks to go.
There is a SCM meet in late November, I want to do a 50 in 0:40 or less by then.
And be at 0:30 in LCM by next summer (2004)
If I remember right, qualifying time for nationals for a LCM 50, in my age group is 0:25 (or maybe it is 0:27... I forget now)
Actually, I prefer the distance stuff. I like swimming a mile. (I know, I know, it sounds masochistic) I seem to have the knack for endurance. (Or I'm just plain stubborn)
