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?
... swimming a fast time in a fast pool in a fast suit is like doing crack.
Yep, it sure is.
One of my most memorable swims ever was my second place to Jim McConica in the 500 in Hawaii, 2002, 4:58.94. First and only time (so far) in my life I broke five minutes. I would take that over having beaten him with a 5:05 any time. I'd been shooting for that goal thirty years earlier and never came close.
... swimming a fast time in a fast pool in a fast suit is like doing crack.
Yep, it sure is.
One of my most memorable swims ever was my second place to Jim McConica in the 500 in Hawaii, 2002, 4:58.94. First and only time (so far) in my life I broke five minutes. I would take that over having beaten him with a 5:05 any time. I'd been shooting for that goal thirty years earlier and never came close.
