I want to ask questions about the life of a Champion.
If you are a World Record Holder, a National Record Holder, a State/Provincial record holder, a Club record holder, or even if you've recently gone a personal best; I want to know how you feel about being a Champion.
Masters win, regardless of place!
See, doing your best, no matter what level you achieve is a great experience. The feeling of improvement from consistent effort is something that anyone can attain. That joy is the same when you finish a race and you know it was your best, a great lifestyle, something worth striving for.
Since I've already started a discussion with Chris Stevenson, perhaps we can continue it here.
Chris, even though you may not have smiled at first (on camera anyways) how did the next few days feel? Are these your first WR titles? Do you plan on more in the future? You're a chemistry teacher, right? Do you realize you've inspired me, and countless others?
Chris, even though you may not have smiled at first (on camera anyways) how did the next few days feel? Are these your first WR titles? Do you plan on more in the future? You're a chemistry teacher, right? Do you realize you've inspired me, and countless others?
Truly, I'm glad you have been inspired, but this sort of discussion is uncomfortable for me.
This is a great sport. I think there are a lot of very compelling and inspiring stories in masters swimming -- and not just those of "champions" -- and I would love to read their posts. I am personally interested in (and inspired by) the stories of those who take up the sport seriously as adults and stuck with it. It can be so intimidating to those who didn't grow up swimming.
(Jonathan, if we're at the same meet, introduce yourself sometime. I'll keep talking as long as you keep the beer flowing...) :drink:
Chris, even though you may not have smiled at first (on camera anyways) how did the next few days feel? Are these your first WR titles? Do you plan on more in the future? You're a chemistry teacher, right? Do you realize you've inspired me, and countless others?
Truly, I'm glad you have been inspired, but this sort of discussion is uncomfortable for me.
This is a great sport. I think there are a lot of very compelling and inspiring stories in masters swimming -- and not just those of "champions" -- and I would love to read their posts. I am personally interested in (and inspired by) the stories of those who take up the sport seriously as adults and stuck with it. It can be so intimidating to those who didn't grow up swimming.
(Jonathan, if we're at the same meet, introduce yourself sometime. I'll keep talking as long as you keep the beer flowing...) :drink:
