I am curious how many of the posters here swam in high school, college, etc. and how close to the top you got. Thus the following not terribly detailed poll.
I'm definitely a "never was" with virtually no collegiate or national experience. Still, I'm doing OK in the 40-44 and 45-49 age groups despite this alleged severe handicap.
Let's not discourage people please!!
Honestly, Fort, I think setting yourself as a "never was" is rather more discouraging. You have a pretty solid background and to discount that and imply that people without it could be doing it too...
I don't mean it in a "poor me"/Ionic way but there is a vaster gap between none and some USS than between I swam only one year at college and I swam all four.
I'm definitely a "never was" with virtually no collegiate or national experience. Still, I'm doing OK in the 40-44 and 45-49 age groups despite this alleged severe handicap.
Let's not discourage people please!!
Honestly, Fort, I think setting yourself as a "never was" is rather more discouraging. You have a pretty solid background and to discount that and imply that people without it could be doing it too...
I don't mean it in a "poor me"/Ionic way but there is a vaster gap between none and some USS than between I swam only one year at college and I swam all four.
