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?
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?"
He's never come out and said that as a reason. It's what us swimmers have felt based on what he has said. But I need you all to tell him he's wrong and to swim! I would love to have him at a meet.
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?"
He's never come out and said that as a reason. It's what us swimmers have felt based on what he has said. But I need you all to tell him he's wrong and to swim! I would love to have him at a meet.
