Some people swim to win,some to go faster,some for fitness,etc.I don't say any of those reasons are better than the other,but winning is important to me.I do want to compare myself to the best in my age group.I was a little disappointed at LCM Nats when I got there and found that Hubie Kerns had broken his leg and wouldn't be there.After his performance at Fresno I was really looking forward to racing him.Pretty much my rivals are among my best friends in swimming.I know they make me faster and I hope I make them faster. Jon Blank posted on another thread that David Guthrie had recruited him to go to Indy so they could race.That is an important part of Masters for some people,if it is not for you that doesn't make it irrelevant.Every time I feel like blowing of a set in work out or skipping a round in the weight room I think 2 words"Bob Strand".
Some people swim to win,some to go faster,some for fitness,etc.I don't say any of those reasons are better than the other,but winning is important to me.I do want to compare myself to the best in my age group.I was a little disappointed at LCM Nats when I got there and found that Hubie Kerns had broken his leg and wouldn't be there.After his performance at Fresno I was really looking forward to racing him.Pretty much my rivals are among my best friends in swimming.I know they make me faster and I hope I make them faster. Jon Blank posted on another thread that David Guthrie had recruited him to go to Indy so they could race.That is an important part of Masters for some people,if it is not for you that doesn't make it irrelevant.Every time I feel like blowing of a set in work out or skipping a round in the weight room I think 2 words"Bob Strand".
