I was just wondering what you guys do for pre-meet jitters. I'm going to my second Master's Meet April 10 & 11th in Lexington, KY. I'm swimming my first backstroke events at this meet. Since I never was an age grouper, high school, or college swimmer, I tend to get really nervous the closer to a meet that I get. It's getting so bad this time, that it's getting to the point that I'm not having fun anymore. I've also started to dread going to practice and just swimming in general. Do any of you have advice? Any help would be appreciated.
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Really? Says who? We all swim for our own reasons. I personally don't swim with losing as my goal, although it does frequently happen.
I think you misunderstood what I meant. or at least the reasoning behind it. I never swim to lose either, but it happens frequently. I swim to better my time, and my records. I hope that means I win every race, and set the top times. But if the only reason I swim is to set a record or win a race, and not because I love it, what happens when I lose?
Really? Says who? We all swim for our own reasons. I personally don't swim with losing as my goal, although it does frequently happen.
I think you misunderstood what I meant. or at least the reasoning behind it. I never swim to lose either, but it happens frequently. I swim to better my time, and my records. I hope that means I win every race, and set the top times. But if the only reason I swim is to set a record or win a race, and not because I love it, what happens when I lose?
