Does Practice Make Perfect?

I just do not want to make a fool out of my self. It is up to you, of course...you shouldn't do it if you aren't going to enjoy yourself. But I can assure you that no one will ridicule your efforts. I liked Jeff's post about Jim Montgomery placing 14th in the 100 free. At Zones, one of my former teammates swam and did not come close to winning...she is someone who used to place 2nd to Tracy Caulkins at NCAAs, but didn't care about her placing at zones. She's a mother of four kids, who is going to ridicule her efforts to stay in shape? I think there are a number of former elite swimmers do not swim because they are too worried about losing, or what other people will think, or don't want to think about how much slower they've gotten. Competition is a great spur but the only thing you are racing against is the clock (and age!).

I just do not want to make a fool out of my self. It is up to you, of course...you shouldn't do it if you aren't going to enjoy yourself. But I can assure you that no one will ridicule your efforts. I liked Jeff's post about Jim Montgomery placing 14th in the 100 free. At Zones, one of my former teammates swam and did not come close to winning...she is someone who used to place 2nd to Tracy Caulkins at NCAAs, but didn't care about her placing at zones. She's a mother of four kids, who is going to ridicule her efforts to stay in shape? I think there are a number of former elite swimmers do not swim because they are too worried about losing, or what other people will think, or don't want to think about how much slower they've gotten. Competition is a great spur but the only thing you are racing against is the clock (and age!).