How many medals, trophies, do you have?
When you win or come second or third you get awarded Medals trophies, ribbons etc. You also have memories that go along with these.
Do you keep them displayed or hidden away?
I had the tropies displayed in our living room. All of the medals were hidden away. In 1978 we had a break in and all the trophies, medals and of course other things were stolen.
But I still have my memories of my swims even though I have no visual touching and feeling. No one has stolen my memories yet.
Unfortunately for me, I had a moment of insanity 17 years ago and disposed of every ribbon, medal, patch, trophy, plaque, heat sheet, program guide, etc. from my age group swimming. It was quite a lot of stuff but I really wish that I had not disposed of it all so callously.
It leaves quite a void when trying to piece together my previous career as I was swimming pre-internet and really pre-computer so most of the achives would be purely papar and mostly lost.
So for those who are ending thier forst swimming career, I would give the words of advice. Don't just throw out your swimming history. Try and capture as much of the highlights as possible.
Unfortunately for me, I had a moment of insanity 17 years ago and disposed of every ribbon, medal, patch, trophy, plaque, heat sheet, program guide, etc. from my age group swimming. It was quite a lot of stuff but I really wish that I had not disposed of it all so callously.
It leaves quite a void when trying to piece together my previous career as I was swimming pre-internet and really pre-computer so most of the achives would be purely papar and mostly lost.
So for those who are ending thier forst swimming career, I would give the words of advice. Don't just throw out your swimming history. Try and capture as much of the highlights as possible.
