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matt2085 OP t1_ja4hiz9 wrote

Reply to comment by jmwheel in [LPT Request] How to accept ending an athletic career after college? by matt2085

I was a swimmer which can be done solo but is very boring. I think I’m gonna join back with my club team this summer. I’ve been lifting so maybe I’ll be able to come back better than I was once my cardio gets back up. Strength was that was holding me back when I was in competition

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foundmyselfheregr8 t1_ja4lvz2 wrote

Swim teams called master swim. National and local competitions are out there. Try to think beyond your geographic area. Triathlon is a great competition

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matt2085 OP t1_ja4m3ob wrote

I tried looking at masters but they seem to all have practice during my work hours. My club team that I did in middle school and through college has practice in the evening so that looks like a good option for mow

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pearstring t1_ja80mcp wrote

You don’t necessarily need to practice with a team to compete in masters; you can join masters and practice by yourself and still go to all of the meets

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phantasmagorically t1_ja4oen7 wrote

As a former swimmer, find a new sport. That’s most of what me and my former teammates did. I tried swimming masters for a while before a coworker introduced me to the climbing gym. These days I’m mostly an outdoor climber, another friend got into CrossFit, I know someone else who does triathlons, etc.

With a sport like swimming that’s basically your whole life from grade school to college, it’s a tough transition for sure, but there’s loads of other stuff to discover that you probably never had time for before!

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myslowtv t1_ja6iphh wrote

I switched to triathlons. We don't need to swim and bike rides can be way more social than you're used to in the pool. It's been good for me (except the COVID break...)

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