Psychological Obstacles? Plateau? Fear of New Things?

Have you ever encountered psychological obstacles in your swimming? Have you hit a plateau or pushed past it? Have you encountered more psychological obstacles as you have aged? Do you ever find it difficult to try new things with your swimming? SWIMMER Magazine is interested in exploring what goes on in your mind when you're swimming for fitness and/or competing. If you are willing to respond to a few questions for an upcoming piece on the subject of sports psychology, please reply to: editor@usms.org Thank you, Bill Volckening