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?
The memory of hardcore workouts with sergeant-like coaches probably keeps a few away. Some don't have the desire to be in organized group workouts and aren't motivated to do workouts on their own.
I can only stomach two organized workouts a week myself - too many memories of 10 x 100 fly on 1:30 (and having to start the whole set over if anybody dared to do one-arm fly) and major chewing out/punishment for being a few minutes late to practice.
Maybe getting some folks to come watch a masters workout to see the easier intervals and the laid-back attitude of the coaches and swimmers would put some at ease.
The memory of hardcore workouts with sergeant-like coaches probably keeps a few away. Some don't have the desire to be in organized group workouts and aren't motivated to do workouts on their own.
I can only stomach two organized workouts a week myself - too many memories of 10 x 100 fly on 1:30 (and having to start the whole set over if anybody dared to do one-arm fly) and major chewing out/punishment for being a few minutes late to practice.
Maybe getting some folks to come watch a masters workout to see the easier intervals and the laid-back attitude of the coaches and swimmers would put some at ease.
