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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Enjoy it! I am basking in the glory of my only year in the 19-24 age group ... reality hits next year when there are more women swimming the events than there are awards ... darn them! So train hard and enjoy the fact that you swam well!
One of the things I love most about swimming is competition. But I love doing my best. Winning medals or ribbons or placing in an event (or all of them) is the icining on the cake. I race my heat like it's the most important race ever and I am the fastest swimmer ever, I use my competition to swim faster but really I am racing my own PB's and the clock.
Enjoy it! I am basking in the glory of my only year in the 19-24 age group ... reality hits next year when there are more women swimming the events than there are awards ... darn them! So train hard and enjoy the fact that you swam well!
One of the things I love most about swimming is competition. But I love doing my best. Winning medals or ribbons or placing in an event (or all of them) is the icining on the cake. I race my heat like it's the most important race ever and I am the fastest swimmer ever, I use my competition to swim faster but really I am racing my own PB's and the clock.
