We talk a lot about how the person you are racing is yourself and that is the most important measure and that you can only control what you do,not what the competition does.At the same time we have medals and AAs and records and TT etc.So which is more important to you? I was musing on this for myself after the SPMA meet.I went my best time in the 100M BR in 5 yr,but was beaten by Jim Clemmons.In the 50 BR I won,but was .3 sec slower than last yr.That got me wondering about goals.So,where do you stand?
While I also love to race, I much prefer to PB rather than win. Case in point was Austin Nats. I think my best finish in my age group was 11th in 50 back (cause everyone had to catch a plane) and my average finish was in the mid to high 20's but I PBed in 5 of 6 events so it was a wildly successful event. As I try to make sure my daughter understands, you can't control how fast the other swimmers are, you only control how fast you are.
While I also love to race, I much prefer to PB rather than win. Case in point was Austin Nats. I think my best finish in my age group was 11th in 50 back (cause everyone had to catch a plane) and my average finish was in the mid to high 20's but I PBed in 5 of 6 events so it was a wildly successful event. As I try to make sure my daughter understands, you can't control how fast the other swimmers are, you only control how fast you are.
