I feel a little like our old friend Ion Beza. He always complains about the age groups that he swam in and how unfair it is. Anyway, I saw the NT's for my age group and in the 100's there were 2 second drops from last year and in the 200's 4 seconds drop. Anyway, it drives home on how medicroe I am and worst in my middle age than my youth. Granted, I can swim butterfly better than last year but the best stroke breaststroke hasn't improved since last summer. Anyone else feel the same way. I know that in your middle years swimming should be more of an exercise and I don't want the shoulder operations or knee prpblems that some master swimmers had.
The only way to lose that feeling of intimidation is to train and compete head-to-head with the fast swimmers. Also, there is nothing like a big meet to keep your motivation high.
Swimming back and forth 200 laps or so a day gets old without some serious motivation. I think everyone should swim in meets, they are fun and give a real sense of accomplishment, regardless of how you place.
The only way to lose that feeling of intimidation is to train and compete head-to-head with the fast swimmers. Also, there is nothing like a big meet to keep your motivation high.
Swimming back and forth 200 laps or so a day gets old without some serious motivation. I think everyone should swim in meets, they are fun and give a real sense of accomplishment, regardless of how you place.
