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First swim competition as Masters swimmer (would be from old forum)

67King
over 3 years ago

Alright, so I guess I started swimming about 4.5 years ago.  Posted here about it.  Doubt anyone other than Elaine recalls, and just her because it turned out that she and 67QueenMum are friends, and she lives in my hometown!

At any rate, had been hoping to do a meet for a while, but things just kept happening.  Then last year when COVID hit, I took up open water swimming.  And since I never had a good situation to train with a team, I kept at the open water stuff because I liked the people.  Decided I'd do the 10K swim the locals host, the Bridges to Bluffs swim.  Coming into this year, I had 3 goals.  I just BARELY missed two of them.  LIke by one minute for each of those (absolute time, and a person I wanted to beat).  Crushed the third goal.  Anyway, this was the first competition I have done in almost 30 years, when I was in high school.  Frist swimming competition in over 35, as I quit swimming at about age 11.

Anyway, I finally did a competition.  Wasn't a pool competition, but I did one.  And am very happy with how it went.

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  • over 2 years ago

    Congrats!  I’ve always appreciated your forum involvement. I read along a lot and wish there was more activity.  I get very nervous about meets too and am currently really scared to try the 500, which has always been an event I love. I lost a lot of confidence being away from the pool during the height of covid and I think the stress aged me a bit too!  Anyway, I’m glad to see more events for those of us who are ready and able.

  • over 2 years ago in reply to JSC

    Just remember, JSC, that we're all going through the same thing!  We're all in this together, and I'm sure everybody can relate to what you are feeling.  At your next meet, it would be helpful to talk about these feelings with another swimmer.  Chances are they'll be feeling the same way, and you both can encourage and cheer for each other.  Good luck!

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  • over 2 years ago in reply to JSC

    Just remember, JSC, that we're all going through the same thing!  We're all in this together, and I'm sure everybody can relate to what you are feeling.  At your next meet, it would be helpful to talk about these feelings with another swimmer.  Chances are they'll be feeling the same way, and you both can encourage and cheer for each other.  Good luck!

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