I definately compete so I have goals to keep me working hard.
Ironically, most all of my measurable improvement is from workouts and not races. I have dropped my repeat times per hundred about 10 seconds with 30 seconds less rest - yet my 100 race time has only improved 1 second. I hope this improvement will at least manifest when I switch back to distance races this summer!
I don't care that much but I admit it is also a little humbling getting my butt kicked in meets. People at the Y call me Michael Phelps, but I have to explain to them how in reality I really suck.
I definately compete so I have goals to keep me working hard.
Ironically, most all of my measurable improvement is from workouts and not races. I have dropped my repeat times per hundred about 10 seconds with 30 seconds less rest - yet my 100 race time has only improved 1 second. I hope this improvement will at least manifest when I switch back to distance races this summer!
I don't care that much but I admit it is also a little humbling getting my butt kicked in meets. People at the Y call me Michael Phelps, but I have to explain to them how in reality I really suck.
