You know, I've heard a few people say, "this is only masters, it's no big deal."
Yet, as I meet more people I learn about stories of people enjoying the sport, and the years of dedication they've given to swimming. 60+ years old, still healthy, still strong, going 32 for 50 fly... ???!!
Being fast at 20, great, way to go.... Try a lifetime of dedication, that's even greater.
In the scheme of life is swimming as important or more important than my family or friends? Of course not. (Though some of them may argue) I work hard and want to swim fast at meets. I definitely obsess about it more than I should. If we didn't care we wouldn't spend hundreds on fancy suits. We wouldn't taper and we wouldn't train our arses off. I do realize that if I don't swim fast the world will keep spinning and life will continue on.
In the scheme of life is swimming as important or more important than my family or friends? Of course not. (Though some of them may argue) I work hard and want to swim fast at meets. I definitely obsess about it more than I should. If we didn't care we wouldn't spend hundreds on fancy suits. We wouldn't taper and we wouldn't train our arses off. I do realize that if I don't swim fast the world will keep spinning and life will continue on.
