In Masters racing, winning doesn’t matter much. But it’s nice when it happens …
When coaching for Masters events, I regularly remind people that winning doesn’t matter. It’s not the main point of what they are doing. What does matter is staying in the game – being a contender.
Getting fit enough to qualify for an event; avoiding and dealing with injury; maintaining and refining your technical skills; learning how to compensate for a gradual reduction in strength and stamina as you move up the age-group ladder…