Why do some return and some do not?

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?
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  • II'm still puzzled why more people don't come back to the sport and to racing? Don't want to be called "fatties" or have their fat guts hanging out? Not deluded that the new tech suits are vastly cheaper than the old tech suits? :bolt: For me, burnout. I hear many teenagers complaining of burnout in various sports due to the current uber competitive athletic environment.
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  • II'm still puzzled why more people don't come back to the sport and to racing? Don't want to be called "fatties" or have their fat guts hanging out? Not deluded that the new tech suits are vastly cheaper than the old tech suits? :bolt: For me, burnout. I hear many teenagers complaining of burnout in various sports due to the current uber competitive athletic environment.
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