I am 30 and this past recently became ymca national champion in 3 events. Here is my problem. The times I posted were far from blazing. I just got back into swimming last fall and it just turned out that the competition for my age group in this particular year was not strong. I know that this will not happen again. Should I just enjoy the victory as it is? I feel guilty saying I am a national champ knowing older age groups were tougher competition? How would you feel? Thanks
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Swimmerguy,
Absolutely not. I just swam at the Indy Nationals myself, and took home a single National Championship in the women's 19-24 50 backstroke (although I placed well in all 6 of my events). I can easily leave out the fact that I was the only one in my age group actually swimming this event. I could have finished the 50 backstroke in 5 minutes if I wanted to, and would have still been the National Champ for that event. But what I take pride in with it is that my time of 31.08 is a personal best-ever, even faster than my best high school time several years ago.
What events did you win? We have a 30-34 age grouper on our team that is a phenom, and he did relatively well at this meet too.
Congrats on the 1st places!
Stephanie, SEWY masters team member
Swimmerguy,
Absolutely not. I just swam at the Indy Nationals myself, and took home a single National Championship in the women's 19-24 50 backstroke (although I placed well in all 6 of my events). I can easily leave out the fact that I was the only one in my age group actually swimming this event. I could have finished the 50 backstroke in 5 minutes if I wanted to, and would have still been the National Champ for that event. But what I take pride in with it is that my time of 31.08 is a personal best-ever, even faster than my best high school time several years ago.
What events did you win? We have a 30-34 age grouper on our team that is a phenom, and he did relatively well at this meet too.
Congrats on the 1st places!
Stephanie, SEWY masters team member
