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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I keep trying to tell him that but he won't listen. As wookie said, he's proven himself to himself, why return now with a target (good or bad thing?) on his back when he doesn't have time to train. I guess that's his thinking. Again, I'm working on him. I even suggested he enter under an alias but since many of you met him at Zones, you'll know who he is. Plus... he stands out in a crowd. :D
Masters swimming is full of Olympians, US and foreign as well as NCAA finalists, etc. I have yet to meet one who thinks it's realistic (or sane) to think they can approach the times they did when they were at their peak. IMHO, that is not the competitive message of masters swimming; rather, it is "how fast can I swim at this age, given the amount I train?"
I keep trying to tell him that but he won't listen. As wookie said, he's proven himself to himself, why return now with a target (good or bad thing?) on his back when he doesn't have time to train. I guess that's his thinking. Again, I'm working on him. I even suggested he enter under an alias but since many of you met him at Zones, you'll know who he is. Plus... he stands out in a crowd. :D
Masters swimming is full of Olympians, US and foreign as well as NCAA finalists, etc. I have yet to meet one who thinks it's realistic (or sane) to think they can approach the times they did when they were at their peak. IMHO, that is not the competitive message of masters swimming; rather, it is "how fast can I swim at this age, given the amount I train?"
