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 never liked swimming much as an age-grouper (I did like being good at something). I enjoy it now as I can do however much I want. I get more satisfaction out of triathlons but suck at them so as someone with no self-esteem, I return to what I'm good at...sort of gives my life meaning. :bighug: Talk to my (rotund) brothers who swam for Berkeley and Texas and they will say it will be a cold day in hell when they return to the pool. Burnout or too busy making money I guess.
I never liked swimming much as an age-grouper (I did like being good at something). I enjoy it now as I can do however much I want. I get more satisfaction out of triathlons but suck at them so as someone with no self-esteem, I return to what I'm good at...sort of gives my life meaning. :bighug: Talk to my (rotund) brothers who swam for Berkeley and Texas and they will say it will be a cold day in hell when they return to the pool. Burnout or too busy making money I guess.
