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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For me it was this:
"Still seems like work."
In my mid 20's i came back to the sport. But I started asking myself... why go pound out yards on a crappy schedule with a pool full of youngsters that just get in my way when I could be home playing video games or working on my cars? :) So that's what i did.
Recently in my early 30's I've discovered a new drive for the sport again after realizing i like training alone better than I ever liked doing it on a team. Hopefully this time around swim practice will remain interesting.
For me it was this:
"Still seems like work."
In my mid 20's i came back to the sport. But I started asking myself... why go pound out yards on a crappy schedule with a pool full of youngsters that just get in my way when I could be home playing video games or working on my cars? :) So that's what i did.
Recently in my early 30's I've discovered a new drive for the sport again after realizing i like training alone better than I ever liked doing it on a team. Hopefully this time around swim practice will remain interesting.
