When I joined masters in 2008, I promised myself that it was for fun, and healthy competition for those who choose to compete. In March I was diagnosed wth 4 severe herniated discs in my neck, and training came to a halt. In April, I got a cortisone shot , and a week later came down with a very bad case of shingles. I had entered Atlanta, and felt I could go and maybe watch. I had not been outof bed for about 5 weeks. The next thing I know, I am swimming at Nationals, and going slower than I thought was physically possible. I felt this strong obligation to my teammates, that If I did not swim, I would let them down , and that I was being a wimp. I was trained in the late 60's and early 70's, that you swam not matter what.Maybe that masochistic mentality set in. OUr team scored in the top ten, and may not have, if I did not swim. BUt I hated every single minute of the pain in my body, Does anyone else stuggle with the guilt of not being the team player, and thinking of what is best for them? And not withstanding my own horrible meet . Was Atlanta the worst meet possible? Too big, Too long. UGH
thursday a week before themeet i picked up some sort of upper respiratory bug which would not go away and actually hit its worst friday-sunday of nationals. i didnt even swim sunday i felt so crappy. up all night coughing, congestion, the works.
thursday a week before themeet i picked up some sort of upper respiratory bug which would not go away and actually hit its worst friday-sunday of nationals. i didnt even swim sunday i felt so crappy. up all night coughing, congestion, the works.
