I've had the opportunity to read many of the posts on this forum, and it seems we are a group of similar interest, but we are different in so many ways.
There is one thing I hope we can agree on, and that is the value and importance of swimming.
Although it seems this group is pulled in two directions, one side having an emphasis on performance as the criteria for success, and the other side which sees the lifestyle benefits as the main motivation.
There's something about this that I've tried to understand, and I'm not really sure if other people think the same way. Some elite athletes look down on Masters as "not that important". Yet, master athletes choose this lifestyle for decades or even an entire lifetime. This dedication to the sport seems to be an even greater accomplishment.
With the aging population masters could become more popular in the public mind, as we show the general public what life could be like. That's why master athletes should be broadly recognized for their accomplishments.
At the end of the day, Masters win, regardless of place!!
Iwannafly,
Great! That's the kind of story that I love! It's easy for those of us who have been swimming and competing all of our lives, but I always like to welcome new members to the Chlorinated Society! Keep at it and don't worry, you'll learn the other strokes in time.
Iwannafly,
Great! That's the kind of story that I love! It's easy for those of us who have been swimming and competing all of our lives, but I always like to welcome new members to the Chlorinated Society! Keep at it and don't worry, you'll learn the other strokes in time.
