On the recent broadcast of www.deckpass.com there was some interesting dialogue on age group swimming, Gary Hall Jr, and yes my hero, Jack LaLanne...
Okay... not to digress, but... Sullivan's breakthrough was from technical improvement, not an increase in power output... just an observation.
Jack LaLanne is my hero...
If you swim for fun, you'll always be a winner! Keeping the focus on personal improvement is a great way to hold the "passion" without making comparisons to others. That concept of winning, only being the absolute freaky best, that concept is dysfunctional. If you are in the water regularly, you'll always be a winner; you can feel great about what you are doing.
Swimming is a unique experience, and mastering the water is a joy.
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Giving out heat winner ribbons is a much needed reward for the throngs of kids who may never know what it's like to "medal".
As far as adults...
Understanding one's ability and then raising the bar a little higher is the pathway to achieving a goal ...and the ultimate thrill of reaching it.
Each year the bar gets re-established.
Maybe the goal isn't necessarily a time. Maybe it's just to be consistent in staying active...or just to compete in one meet each year.
And if we're lucky enough to do this as 80 or 90 year olds...maybe it's just to outlive the competition.
Everyone has their own benchmark to success.
Giving out heat winner ribbons is a much needed reward for the throngs of kids who may never know what it's like to "medal".
As far as adults...
Understanding one's ability and then raising the bar a little higher is the pathway to achieving a goal ...and the ultimate thrill of reaching it.
Each year the bar gets re-established.
Maybe the goal isn't necessarily a time. Maybe it's just to be consistent in staying active...or just to compete in one meet each year.
And if we're lucky enough to do this as 80 or 90 year olds...maybe it's just to outlive the competition.
Everyone has their own benchmark to success.
