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?
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I'm 1/4 of two mixed 800 SCM free national records... and it feels pretty good! It is nice to brag about - I have the certificate from the first one framed and in our family room area.
But having just set the second record, I feel a great sense of accomplishment as well as amazement. My split was over 3 seconds faster than my fastest previous individual 200SCM free.
That's Great! That's what I'm talking about... The joy from an accomplishment, knowing you did your best.... way to go!!
I'd like to ask more questions from other members, do you care to join my Interview(s) with the Champion(s) thread? See, for me, anyone that trains regularly is a winner... A true Champion... The results are measured on your own clock, and the joy is equally as great.
Even if you don't have an official record in the books, you do have personal goals and best times... Like RTodd, he's only been swimming for three years, and he has the opportunity to still improve, and that is a fun experience... I remeber growing up, and the joy from going best times as an age-grouper, and I wish I could live those experiences over again... I suppose that's partly why I'm a master now...
That's the advantage a newcomer to our sport has, with just a little guidance and the right approach, they can have appropriate adaptation, and truly gain from the joy of going best times.
If you swim regularly, then you are a Winner!
I'm 1/4 of two mixed 800 SCM free national records... and it feels pretty good! It is nice to brag about - I have the certificate from the first one framed and in our family room area.
But having just set the second record, I feel a great sense of accomplishment as well as amazement. My split was over 3 seconds faster than my fastest previous individual 200SCM free.
That's Great! That's what I'm talking about... The joy from an accomplishment, knowing you did your best.... way to go!!
I'd like to ask more questions from other members, do you care to join my Interview(s) with the Champion(s) thread? See, for me, anyone that trains regularly is a winner... A true Champion... The results are measured on your own clock, and the joy is equally as great.
Even if you don't have an official record in the books, you do have personal goals and best times... Like RTodd, he's only been swimming for three years, and he has the opportunity to still improve, and that is a fun experience... I remeber growing up, and the joy from going best times as an age-grouper, and I wish I could live those experiences over again... I suppose that's partly why I'm a master now...
That's the advantage a newcomer to our sport has, with just a little guidance and the right approach, they can have appropriate adaptation, and truly gain from the joy of going best times.
If you swim regularly, then you are a Winner!
