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That is a good motivator. Maybe Masters teams should have similar motivators. I know adult motivation comes from within, certainly mine, but outside influences still get in the head of us "grown ups". I think this would be good. If you don't make a certain practice times your coach thinks you should, you can't wear the team's cap in meets. I don't get it. Is wearing a team cap a special privilege?

I don't get it. Is wearing a team cap a special privilege? Most guys I swim with don't even wear a cap, including me. Not being able to wear a team cap wouldn't phase me at all.

One thing that really motivated me to improve in 2008, was a 2007 conversation I had with my former UT teammate John Smith. We were talking about the 2008 SCY Masters Nationals in Austin. John said to me: "Raz you can always bust a 50!" (he meant that he expected me to be able to swim a pretty fast 50 free) (in 2007 I went 22.3 in the 50 free and at the time I had a few doubts) After that conversation, I shifted my training to bust a decent 50 at Nats my 2007 time was 22.3 & I worked on it & improved, my 2008 time was 21.4.

my 2008 time was 21.4.Just referenced the USMS book to find that's just 3/10ths shy of the record that year which still stands today, and furthermore is held by J Smith. This makes me think of an appropriate but more general quote (I'll try not to butcher it too much) "Whatever you work hard at and measure will improve"

I tried your goggle trick with the 2 caps at my first meet, last month, and it worked great! My goggles didn't budge. One guy DIDN'T wear a cap, flooded his goggles, and had to roll over to fix them, right in the middle of his race. Too bad, because he looked like a good, strong swimmer, otherwise. He should have read your tips! Concerning two caps, what is the tip? I have goggle trouble.

I tried your goggle trick with the 2 caps at my first meet, last month, and it worked great! My goggles didn't budge. One guy DIDN'T wear a cap, flooded his goggles, and had to roll over to fix them, right in the middle of his race. Too bad, because he looked like a good, strong swimmer, otherwise. He should have read your tips! Concerning two caps, what is the tip? I have goggle trouble. Sorry about that; I should have elaborated for the benefit of those who missed Ande's tip! Ande recommends wearing a second cap OVER the goggles, so the strap is secure and won't slip. In addition, he recommends pulling the cap down over the top of the goggles, if the goggles aren't a streamlined racing model. During the start, it is also important to tuck your chin and keep your arms tight against your ears when you enter the water. After starting a forum thread soliciting advice for my goggles, I received a lot of great advice, put it to use at my first Masters meet, and had no problems at all! :agree:

Hate to say it but to me this seems kind of silly. Being part of the cap clique doesn't do much for me. Each person has their own goals, plans, motivations, & reasons. Tap into that! That is a good motivator. Maybe Masters teams should have similar motivators. I know adult motivation comes from within, certainly mine, but outside influences still get in the head of us "grown ups". I think this would be good. If you don't make a certain practice times your coach thinks you should, you can't wear the team's cap in meets.

this scene from Invictus YouTube- THE TASTE OF DEFEAT

Stollen from a fellow forumite and friend "Your body will go places your mind never thought it would go, as long as you are mentally tough enough to push it, drag it or carry it there." Tracy A. Burkholder

If you don't know where you are going you will end up somewhere else. Quitters never win and winners never quit (Vince Lombardi) The harder you work the luckier you get. Breathe by Anna Nalick: s0.ilike.com/play