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By Lianne McCluskey (From the Archive)<\/em><\/p>\n

Burnout is a common occurrence in sport, but for many reasons, it is prominent in competitive swimming. It’s no secret that swimming is extremely difficult and is associated with early specialization. Unfortunately, talented swimmers will stop due to factors associated with burnout, leading them to give up on the sport they once loved. Some have known for a long time that the joy was no longer there when they dove into a pool for training or racing. <\/span><\/p>\n

With the increase in demands to become better as we get older, it can be hard to remember why we began swimming in the first place. Do the costs outweigh the rewards? <\/span><\/p>\n

Athlete burnout can be defined as physical and emotional exhaustion, reduced sense of accomplishment, and the devaluation of sport. A<\/span> common risk factor for burnout is a perfectionist mindset or \u201cover-achievers\u201d who focus too hard, creating added physical and emotional anxiety. It\u2019s easy to assume that by going above and beyond what is expected of you as an athlete, you will get faster: when we fall short, it can be devastating.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tim

Photo Courtesy: Tim Lecrone<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cSwimming is so goal oriented and is absolute and concrete, because it is all about numbers. You put so much of everything you have – physically and mentally – into it that when you fall short, it is heartbreaking,\u201d says Tim Lecrone<\/strong>, who swam competitively for the University of Maine (’96 alum). During his time at UMaine, Lecrone had his heart set on qualifying for the Olympic Trials in the sprint freestyle events. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of my college career, there were some nights where I cried myself to sleep,\u201d he confessed. This disappointment led to a 10-year hiatus. Lecrone was able to eventually come back to the sport, but this is not the case for many who completely burn out.<\/span><\/p>\n

After college swimming, lingering thoughts of giving it another chance persisted, and he maintained the delusion of being able to qualify for Trials. However, when Lecrone decided to go to graduate school and then became a father, he saw the opportunity fading away. <\/span>\u201cThe level of effort that it took for me to focus on those goals became impossible,\u201d said Lecrone. \u201cI just sort of gave up on it. When you give up on something you love, I think it\u2019s common for things to be a little bit bitter, and that was definitely the case for me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

There were a few steps that drew him into the process of returning to swimming, beginning with getting involved in coaching and maintaining a relationship with his own college coach. Following the passing of his grandmother and having just moved back to his hometown of Waterville, Maine, he was inspired to get back in the pool and prepare for an upcoming alumni meet at the University of Maine. Then, he joined US Masters Swimming. Although he was enjoying himself in the water again, deep down he was still focused on his former accomplishments and abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

It took three years to gain a certain level of perspective and establish a new routine around swimming, allowing him to let go of the swimmer he once was. \u201cI was able to put away what I used to be and focus on what I currently was at the time,\u201d said Lecrone.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additional Risk Factors
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Physical and emotional anxiety in swimming can also come from sources outside of an athlete\u2019s control. Feelings of obligation to a team or parental pressure to perform can lead to a breaking point where the swimmer essentially hangs up the goggles and towel for good, letting go of the goals they once had because they are no longer swimming for themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

Along the same lines, swimmers who have been involved in swimming for a long period of time may feel stuck and unable to improve, leading to a decrease in motivation. This is known as the swimmer\u2019s plateau – the state of swimming where we see little or no change in ability. One may be susceptible to losing confidence in their overall identity in this case and may completely lose the desire to swim.<\/span><\/p>\n

Characteristics that can increase the risk of burnout are having one\u2019s identity strongly linked to the sport and low psychological flexibility. Add other factors such as over-training, lack of recovery, psychosocial stress, or the feeling of entrapment, and you have the perfect recipe for burnout.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Anabel

Photo Courtesy: Lisa Jane Lattes<\/p><\/div>\n

For Anabel Carter<\/strong>, a former competitive swimmer who was successful at both the high school and NCAA Division III level, she wasn\u2019t sure she wanted to swim in college in the first place. She improved steadily and enjoyed swimming throughout her career but did not label her identity as a \u201cswimmer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI never fully wanted to swim in college, but I talked to the coach before going to school and it got me excited,\u201d said Carter. \u201cI still liked swimming but didn\u2019t want it to take over my life, that\u2019s what I was worried about.\u201d At every age before college, Carter explained that she tried other sports growing up, and swimming was her favorite; however, she knew the new demands and time commitment as a collegiate athlete may cause her to burn out.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely still enjoyed competing and met a lot of people [through college swimming], but it was just taking up so much time where I thought I could have been dedicating myself to school,\u201d said Carter. \u201cI was going to this great school, and I didn\u2019t feel like I had enough time to do my school work exactly how I wanted to do it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Going into her senior year, despite her success and positive experience with her collegiate coaches and teammates, Carter made the decision to stop swimming to focus on her senior thesis.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI really hated it after a while, which is really sad because I used to love swimming,\u201d said Carter. \u201cIn high school and middle school, it was so fun.\u201d When she really loved swimming, Carter says she felt satisfaction in seeing her hard work pay off, which became more challenging as she got older.
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Another deciding factor for Carter (and many other athletes) was the desire to participate in different activities. This is one of the most prominent reasons for quitting any sport. To avoid losing interest in swimming altogether, some athletes choose not to compete in college athletics to preserve their desire to swim on their own terms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Carter admits that although she does not swim consistently, she still enjoys the feeling she gets in the water and swims on her own time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reducing the risk of burn out<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Lecrone says he had an epiphany that was related to another factor in why people stop swimming: performance anxiety. He described how by the time he was a senior in college, swimming had become more of a job than a passion. Years later, sitting behind the blocks at a Masters Swim Meet, he noticed a man a few heats ahead of him behind the blocks with a huge smile on his face. <\/span>\u201cI thought to myself, \u2018What is this guy’s problem?\u2019 I had all this stress going on, and then I realized I was the one who had the problem. He was just having fun and loving what he was doing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to come back from the original emotions that led to his burn out, Lecrone needed to find new ways to make the process fun again and be like a kid again. He wanted to go to practice excited to be in the water rather than experience meet anxiety that had developed throughout college and persisted.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Tim

Photo Courtesy: Tim Lecrone<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThe more we get back toward what swimming meant to us when we were 8 & unders, the more fun it is going to be. You are living in the moment one hundred percent,\u201d said Lecrone.\u00a0<\/span>\u201cI am doing this because I love to do this, and competing is just an expression of that. It shouldn\u2019t be something that makes me unhappy or stressed out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This realization was very transformative for him, which fueled his decision to learn how to train smarter, not harder. While attending Short Course Y Nationals in Ft. Lauderdale as a coach, he had a conversation with Olympian Josh Davis<\/strong>, who convinced him to change his training plan to focus more on ultra short race pace training (USRPT), which has become a more common practice among all levels of competitive swimming.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI found that I really enjoyed it and was able to put more of myself into it,\u201d said Lecrone. \u201cI wound up going faster and faster just because I was having so much fun again.\u201d <\/span>What works for each person is more mental than physical, and Lecrone emphasized that it\u2019s important to do what works best for you. For him, he had a mental and physical connection to USRPT training, which pulled him back into training. <\/span><\/p>\n

Adopting an autonomous coaching style that meets a swimmer\u2019s needs will create more enjoyment in the process and allow for early identification and awareness of the risk factors associated with burnout. <\/span><\/p>\n

What mindset change will help protect you from burnout?
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

All commentaries and research was conducted by the the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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