I was at work yesterday and got asked an unusual question: How do I stay motivated to swim hours a day, every day, year after year?
I told the person that I would get back to them while I mulled over the answer. I thought back to this forum and suspect that most of the folks here compete and the competition motivates them. Me, I don’t compete, in fact, I only know how to swim one stroke, at one speed, never stopping. I guess that I just like to swim and be alone for a couple of hours every day with my own thoughts. While that works for me, I doubt it will prove useful for many others. So, how about the rest of you: What motivates you to keep swimming?
Swan
.... No competitions........yet. Thinking about trying to learn the fly........at age 47. Sounds hard. I'm in!
Regards
Spudfin
Hey Spud the competitive bug will bite you then watch out.
I started swimming as a 48 year old with no prior competitive swimming background, swam my first meet ever at 49. I started to learn fly at 51 (still learning but it's getting better) and now swim all strokes in workouts and meets. It's a blast!! :banana::banana:
.... No competitions........yet. Thinking about trying to learn the fly........at age 47. Sounds hard. I'm in!
Regards
Spudfin
Hey Spud the competitive bug will bite you then watch out.
I started swimming as a 48 year old with no prior competitive swimming background, swam my first meet ever at 49. I started to learn fly at 51 (still learning but it's getting better) and now swim all strokes in workouts and meets. It's a blast!! :banana::banana:
