IT is hard not to compare yourselves to others!!!!
Former Member
Hey all
As some of you may have read I started swimming with a masters program on the 7th of Sept after 22 years ( give or take a year LOL) I am 41 mom of 2, work full time , had thyroid cancer ( but now it is gone:cheerleader:) I am also 25 to 30 pounds overweight since my surgery.
Getting back into the pool was tough but now I love it ( the first day was the worst I was nervous). The problem is I think I should be swimming like I did when I was younger and I am comparing myself to the others in the pool. The coach says that I am doing great and do not appear as tired, but MAN I am behind a good portion of the people. I can actually get lapped in kicking with a board. I am so bad at it. My last practice I just told myself this is for me and swam for myself. I am figuring that no one is looking over at me and saying anything. It is all in my mind not theirs.
I guess I wonder how long until you see great improvement?I know that my cardio is getting better but still needs a ton of work. At my age will it take a full season to really improve? I am swimming 4 mornings a week.
It is interesting to note that even in our 40's we still compare ourselves to others. All in all this back to swimming is wonderful but tougher than I thought it would be LOL LOL
Katie
Comparing yourself to someone is not always a bad thing. If you can find someone who is/was a peer in a situation, it could benefit you both. Someone to provide motivation and advice.
In this case, Katie, you've got a couple folks who have been in your situation before. Now you don't know these folks per se, but at least they've all been through it and you have something against which you may benchmark your situation. You have an edge since you somewhat know what to expect.
Comparing yourself to someone is not always a bad thing. If you can find someone who is/was a peer in a situation, it could benefit you both. Someone to provide motivation and advice.
In this case, Katie, you've got a couple folks who have been in your situation before. Now you don't know these folks per se, but at least they've all been through it and you have something against which you may benchmark your situation. You have an edge since you somewhat know what to expect.
