is it possible to get great times without competing or does speed come only from competition?
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Sparx, you asked a question where you already knew the answer. Is it possible, to swim great times without competing? Of course it is. The real question is, why do you ask? What it sounds like to me is that you are trying to talk yourself out of competing.
Success is most easily measured through structured competition. Therefore a lot of people here choose to swim at meets, track their times, and see how they compare meet to meet, year to year. However as an individual you can measure your swimming success in whatever manner you see fit.
Keep up the hard work! And definitely mix in some longer swims!
Oh and this is just a hunch: Are you swimming at a 24 hour fitness (25m, shallow pool's are common).
Sparx, you asked a question where you already knew the answer. Is it possible, to swim great times without competing? Of course it is. The real question is, why do you ask? What it sounds like to me is that you are trying to talk yourself out of competing.
Success is most easily measured through structured competition. Therefore a lot of people here choose to swim at meets, track their times, and see how they compare meet to meet, year to year. However as an individual you can measure your swimming success in whatever manner you see fit.
Keep up the hard work! And definitely mix in some longer swims!
Oh and this is just a hunch: Are you swimming at a 24 hour fitness (25m, shallow pool's are common).
