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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If you feel questionable about this, imagine how the guys you beat in your age group feel!
I wouldn't have even considered questioning the accomplishment.
When I was in 8th grade, they gave out a $50 savings bond to the top academic boy and top academic girl graduating in the class that year. I won it. Other kids in the class tried to tell me that if another kid (who had left the school in 6th grade) had graduated with us, he would have won it instead. My response was, "Maybe, but he ain't here now. And either way, you still wouldn't have won it, so why should I worry about your opinion..." And then I ran over to my parents and showed them my new savings bond!
Anyone looking up the meet results will see your name at the top of the list for your events. Revel in that. And please accept my heartiest congratulations. Had I been there and had I been 30 and had I done the times I used to do when I was 30, your name would still be at the top.
If you feel questionable about this, imagine how the guys you beat in your age group feel!
I wouldn't have even considered questioning the accomplishment.
When I was in 8th grade, they gave out a $50 savings bond to the top academic boy and top academic girl graduating in the class that year. I won it. Other kids in the class tried to tell me that if another kid (who had left the school in 6th grade) had graduated with us, he would have won it instead. My response was, "Maybe, but he ain't here now. And either way, you still wouldn't have won it, so why should I worry about your opinion..." And then I ran over to my parents and showed them my new savings bond!
Anyone looking up the meet results will see your name at the top of the list for your events. Revel in that. And please accept my heartiest congratulations. Had I been there and had I been 30 and had I done the times I used to do when I was 30, your name would still be at the top.
