It's been cool for me over the last few years seeing and competing against a number of guys from both my age group and collegiate days. However, when I think back to my college team, in particular, I'm struck by how many guys are NOT back swimming and competing in Masters. I realize this is probably the wrong audience to ask (since we're back in the pool), but, since for me swimming & competing go hand in hand and I love swimming, I'm still puzzled why more people don't come back to the sport and to racing?
I don't think it is the family thing since many of them turn to other sports, often with some pretty hefty time commitment.
The clock is a merciless aspect of swimming. It tells no lies. Sometimes there is nothing worse than an accurate mirror...it is nice to turn to a sport with no past history, where you are getting better every year and you have nothing from your youth to compete against.
I don't think it is the family thing since many of them turn to other sports, often with some pretty hefty time commitment.
The clock is a merciless aspect of swimming. It tells no lies. Sometimes there is nothing worse than an accurate mirror...it is nice to turn to a sport with no past history, where you are getting better every year and you have nothing from your youth to compete against.
