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?
Theories on why People don't do Masters:
Some are probably still competing at the elite level.
Moved on to triathlons.
I guess that they feel that they performed at their best and have nothing to prove.
they can stay lean without working out.
They didn't train when they were age groupers and they don't want to train now.
Another theory is that they didn't like the sport when they were doing so they really have no love for the sport.
Returnees:
Unfinished business from their age group days!
Can train without the stress of being in an upper middle class sport, but in an low income household.
Actually love sport even though they thought that they would never swim again when they burned out and retired.
More control of what events you do, training, etc.
Theories on why People don't do Masters:
Some are probably still competing at the elite level.
Moved on to triathlons.
I guess that they feel that they performed at their best and have nothing to prove.
they can stay lean without working out.
They didn't train when they were age groupers and they don't want to train now.
Another theory is that they didn't like the sport when they were doing so they really have no love for the sport.
Returnees:
Unfinished business from their age group days!
Can train without the stress of being in an upper middle class sport, but in an low income household.
Actually love sport even though they thought that they would never swim again when they burned out and retired.
More control of what events you do, training, etc.
