Is swimming "eating its young?" Are they being burned out with mindless yardage? Do they have to do volume training for long events? Are we missing masters swimmers who were burned out as youths? As to the kids, what can we do to stop the cannabalism?
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Former Member
Okay, Some Guy, I did have one of these experiences of partying, but it wasn't MY idea. It was a swimmer whose initials sound like BS but aren't, and the memories made were I got sick on a 200 back the next day because of it!! My parents were livid that this champion didn't take better care of me!!! But, see? the good thing is it is a memory of mine so swimming has prevented dementia.
But back to it......I was in good enough condition thanks to yardage and weights that I came back strong the meet after that one!!!
Donna
Okay, Some Guy, I did have one of these experiences of partying, but it wasn't MY idea. It was a swimmer whose initials sound like BS but aren't, and the memories made were I got sick on a 200 back the next day because of it!! My parents were livid that this champion didn't take better care of me!!! But, see? the good thing is it is a memory of mine so swimming has prevented dementia.
But back to it......I was in good enough condition thanks to yardage and weights that I came back strong the meet after that one!!!
Donna
