I spawn this thread off the "illegal drugs" thread because this is not really a discussion on illegal drugs in masters meet.
To be honest to you guys, the thread really broke my heart. I'm a newbie in masters swimming and I've been working my a** off to improve my strokes and time, so that I can eventually win something in a masters swim meet. I will never ever cheat, it's against my principle.
Well ... if people are cheating in masters meet, then I start to wonder what's the point of working so hard on improving my stroke and time. Swimming is not my career, I love doing it and it's a healthy hobby for me. What's the point of entering a master's swim meet? Isn't it stupid to be so hard headed? Maybe you guys can give me some reasons why I should continue to work hard and having "winning a masters swim meet" as a goal.
Thank You!
I've always thought that there are Masters swimmers who "cheat". I don't know why, but I never cared. There is always someone who will do ANYTHING to be successful (whatever their definition of success might be). I just always wondered what someone would REALLY get by using illegal drugs (as stated by FINA)? Are the long term effects really worth it? And are the people that are taking these drugs so insecure with their own "natural" successes? Or...? Lots of questions that could be thrown into the mix.
I, for one, am in trouble if we're ever tested and Advil is banned!
I think I'm becoming a junkie! (But it makes my owies feel better!)
I've always thought that there are Masters swimmers who "cheat". I don't know why, but I never cared. There is always someone who will do ANYTHING to be successful (whatever their definition of success might be). I just always wondered what someone would REALLY get by using illegal drugs (as stated by FINA)? Are the long term effects really worth it? And are the people that are taking these drugs so insecure with their own "natural" successes? Or...? Lots of questions that could be thrown into the mix.
I, for one, am in trouble if we're ever tested and Advil is banned!
I think I'm becoming a junkie! (But it makes my owies feel better!)
