I stopped swimming at my freshman year of college. I am a sophmore in college now. I quit swimming because I hadnt improved on my times in years, was a very mental swimmer and just couldnt handle the stress of it.. I know i stll couldnt handle those things. But my point is I miss swimming like crazy. My life seems so differnt and incomplete without it and I dont know how to react to this. I miss being part of a team and in the best shape of my life and all those wonderful things the sport of swimming has to offer. I feel like i have no point in going to school anymore, when i was in high school i always wanted to go to college because of swimming and now that its gone i am so lost. I still know I would not be completly happy with my choice if i was swimming, but would it be better to have that extra stress then to feel like something that is such a big part of me is missing....
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Totally understandable. A lot of us have gone thru this same exact situation. I stopped swimming my freshman year in college - I felt totally useless because I wasn't in the pool practicing and competing. I started back my sophomore year. I guess the best way to get back in the groove is to go jump in your school's pool and get a couple workouts in by yourself and see if you really want to go back. You could join a local USS team, find someone at school to practice with, or even a Masters team. Some colleges have "recreational" meets where anyone can compete - some sororities & fraternities also compete at these against each other... OR, you could join a water polo team. Anyways, in my opinion the best thing is to get on some kind of team. Find a place where you can enjoy yourself, surround yourself with good people & coaches and get some exercise. You sound like you are in a rut, and I totally understand. Keep your head up, you'll find a great place to swim again.
Totally understandable. A lot of us have gone thru this same exact situation. I stopped swimming my freshman year in college - I felt totally useless because I wasn't in the pool practicing and competing. I started back my sophomore year. I guess the best way to get back in the groove is to go jump in your school's pool and get a couple workouts in by yourself and see if you really want to go back. You could join a local USS team, find someone at school to practice with, or even a Masters team. Some colleges have "recreational" meets where anyone can compete - some sororities & fraternities also compete at these against each other... OR, you could join a water polo team. Anyways, in my opinion the best thing is to get on some kind of team. Find a place where you can enjoy yourself, surround yourself with good people & coaches and get some exercise. You sound like you are in a rut, and I totally understand. Keep your head up, you'll find a great place to swim again.
