Hey Everyone, I wanted to get some other swimmers inputs. I am currently a freshman in college and have been swimming year round since I was nine. I lived and breathed swimming all through high school and it was my life. Never did I think that I would quit swimming after my freshman year of college. I know longer love swimming and I can't continue to keep doing it. I will be giving up my scholarship next year AND will be transferring to school closer to home. I guess what I want to know is and I making one of the worst decisions of my life. I don't want to continue to do this but what if I miss it or I am miserable. I have my conference meet in three weeks and want to go out on a bang, just like everyone does when they are giving up something they love to do. My question is how do I get through this last three weeks and enjoy it and go out on a bang and what is your guys opinion on my decision to hang up swimming. I would love any opinions or feedback.
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Stick with it and make your decision in the off-season. It's too hard to get perspective right now when you're in the middle of it.
Also, talk to your coach and say that swimming is no longer fun for you. Maybe it's just the pressure of competition that's getting to you. Maybe a session with a sports psychologist would help.
Personally, I regret not swimming in college even though I would have made the team.
Stick with it and make your decision in the off-season. It's too hard to get perspective right now when you're in the middle of it.
Also, talk to your coach and say that swimming is no longer fun for you. Maybe it's just the pressure of competition that's getting to you. Maybe a session with a sports psychologist would help.
Personally, I regret not swimming in college even though I would have made the team.
