Hey All! I would love to see the response from people on this question.
I am about to swim in my first meet in over five years. My preparation has been pretty good the last year or so. Plus, I am looking at this from a realistic standpoint of going out to have fun, swim again and see just where I am at in training. Not expecting lifetime bests or to light up the waters in my first outing.
When you all made the decision to race again(pool or open water) what were you feelings leading up the first meet? Excited, nervous,etc? And how did you cope with second thoughts, nerves, etc leading up to the meet, so you wouldn't have second thoughts?
Look forward to hearing other people's stories.
John
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Well said Kristen! I had those same thoughts myself. I'm not sure how old you are, but for me it is nice knowing that it is quite possible I could be swimming for another 40-50 years!
How cool is that?!?
I think the best part of the whole thing was that I only concentrated on myself and my times, I really wasn't concerned about winning or losing. Such a change from work where winning is everything and losing is not an option.
I think the only reason I was nervous was because if I had swam poorly (according to my opinion and the goals I set), I would not like swimming any more and I didn't want that to happen.
Well said Kristen! I had those same thoughts myself. I'm not sure how old you are, but for me it is nice knowing that it is quite possible I could be swimming for another 40-50 years!
How cool is that?!?
I think the best part of the whole thing was that I only concentrated on myself and my times, I really wasn't concerned about winning or losing. Such a change from work where winning is everything and losing is not an option.
I think the only reason I was nervous was because if I had swam poorly (according to my opinion and the goals I set), I would not like swimming any more and I didn't want that to happen.
