Hi. :help:
Was just wondering how you handle practicing by yourself. My team only practices two times a week and that is obviously not enough time in the water to improve. At practice, we do anywhere between 3,200 and 3,800... and I usually do the same when I swim by myself (right now I'm getting in two solo practices, but I'd like to do more). Usually the USS team or High School is practicing at the same time and that sorta helps get me moving. But how do you guys motivate yourself to keep going - because weekly I am starting to ask myself - "why am I doing this"... when I'm trudging along solo. I do compete and love it... but I just get down and in the gutters once in a while. I usually get my workouts from the "workout forum" here on the site... but do you have any thoughts on how to get more motivated? I hope I don't sound desperate, but just need some feedback from those who are going thru the same thing.
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EXACTLY!:lolup: (thought id try out this scary face)
I really think I might quit...it's such a taxing decision to make, but I can't see staying because of the scholarship...but then being so discouraged with swimming that I either 1. just hurt myself because of my lack of coaching, and just mental fatigue or 2. come to hate swimming, and take of 20+ years before getting back in, and thus, never knowing my true potential (because I do not feel like I have unleashed that yet, and know I will not under this coach)
Hi Morgan,
I'm sorry that you've got a lot to sort out here. I'm certainly not in your shoes but can share my experiences with you.
Do I regret not swimming in college? YES!
Do I regret not giving 100% in age group? YES!
Would I love to be paid to swim (even $100)? YES!
Does swimming masters help? To an extent. However, my body does not hold up as well being 20 years older, so I have to work quite hard to get okay results. Also, there's no feeling in the world like anchoring your buds to victory - something that you seem to do regularly! Not to say that can't happen in masters, but there's something about that close, team feeling that you get in HS (for me)/ College.
I hate to see one stinky coach put a halt to your college career.
But, you know yourself and your situation best. I can tell you're giving this lots of thought, and I know you will make the right decision for you.
You know we'd love to have you as a Masters swimmer! Just thought I'd share my thoughts as I'm just one of those people who is almost haunted by not doing college or swimming 100% as a kid.
:2cents:
EXACTLY!:lolup: (thought id try out this scary face)
I really think I might quit...it's such a taxing decision to make, but I can't see staying because of the scholarship...but then being so discouraged with swimming that I either 1. just hurt myself because of my lack of coaching, and just mental fatigue or 2. come to hate swimming, and take of 20+ years before getting back in, and thus, never knowing my true potential (because I do not feel like I have unleashed that yet, and know I will not under this coach)
Hi Morgan,
I'm sorry that you've got a lot to sort out here. I'm certainly not in your shoes but can share my experiences with you.
Do I regret not swimming in college? YES!
Do I regret not giving 100% in age group? YES!
Would I love to be paid to swim (even $100)? YES!
Does swimming masters help? To an extent. However, my body does not hold up as well being 20 years older, so I have to work quite hard to get okay results. Also, there's no feeling in the world like anchoring your buds to victory - something that you seem to do regularly! Not to say that can't happen in masters, but there's something about that close, team feeling that you get in HS (for me)/ College.
I hate to see one stinky coach put a halt to your college career.
But, you know yourself and your situation best. I can tell you're giving this lots of thought, and I know you will make the right decision for you.
You know we'd love to have you as a Masters swimmer! Just thought I'd share my thoughts as I'm just one of those people who is almost haunted by not doing college or swimming 100% as a kid.
:2cents:
