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?
It also seems to me the majority of swimmers in USMS who did compete when they were younger were sort of middle of the road talentwise. Yes, there are some swimmers in USMS who were and are very talented and made it to the top levels of the sport, but these seem to be the exceptions. Also this could just be a perception thing. There are a lot more "middle of the roads" than elites so it might stand to reason there are more of them swimming masters.
I have to agree with that. I haven't seen alot of "very talented" swimmers that I knew growing up with on the Masters swimming scene.
It also seems to me the majority of swimmers in USMS who did compete when they were younger were sort of middle of the road talentwise. Yes, there are some swimmers in USMS who were and are very talented and made it to the top levels of the sport, but these seem to be the exceptions. Also this could just be a perception thing. There are a lot more "middle of the roads" than elites so it might stand to reason there are more of them swimming masters.
I have to agree with that. I haven't seen alot of "very talented" swimmers that I knew growing up with on the Masters swimming scene.
