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?
they watch my drive and enthusiasm for swimming say 31 in the 50 free, and wish they had it, because even though they can swim much faster without a lot of training, they don't get the same joy, because they remember much faster times.
So true. I remember hearing some older guys at Colonies Zones being elated with their 31s and 32s in the 50 SCM Free... first thinking "boring!" and then realizing they're 60+ and thinking "holey moley, I hope I am that fast in 40 years!" They were pretty appreciative of my "great swim, gentlemen" when they got out too... we are all champions in our own right.
they watch my drive and enthusiasm for swimming say 31 in the 50 free, and wish they had it, because even though they can swim much faster without a lot of training, they don't get the same joy, because they remember much faster times.
So true. I remember hearing some older guys at Colonies Zones being elated with their 31s and 32s in the 50 SCM Free... first thinking "boring!" and then realizing they're 60+ and thinking "holey moley, I hope I am that fast in 40 years!" They were pretty appreciative of my "great swim, gentlemen" when they got out too... we are all champions in our own right.
