壯世代競技運動選手參賽經驗之敘說研究－以龍舟選手為例

Abstract

壯世代競技運動選手，指的是50-75歲左右的人，他們熱愛參與體育競賽，追求勝利與成長。我自1980年代起參加分齡游泳賽，持續參賽20多年，表現優異，堅信年齡不應成為限制。本質性研究，透過半結構式訪談及文件分析，探討壯世代選手的參賽經驗與感受。研究對象為參加國內外龍舟賽和馬拉松的壯世代選手，累積超過五年經驗以上，並在超級鐵人三項、馬拉松、室內划船等項目中展現卓越才能。訪談內容錄音並轉錄為逐字稿，以便深入分析，從中了解他們的參賽經歷與感悟。總結來說，壯世代競技運動選手因人情壓力、好玩、自我挑戰而初次參賽。持續運動提升體能和健康，改善健康問題，增強自信心和榮譽感，幫助克服生活挫折。經由運動比賽經驗培養心理抗壓能力，提升生活品質，養成良好作息和自律習慣，擴展社交網絡，獲得更多社會和家庭支持。每位受訪者都經歷了不同的益處，並把參賽視為生活的一部分。大家相約2025年在世界壯年運動會上再次相聚，繼續享受運動的樂趣，追求個人成長並挑戰自己的極限。Master competitive athletes refer to individuals aged around 50-75who are pas-sionate about participating in sports competitions, striving for victory and personal growth.I have been participating in age-group swimming competitions since the 1980s, continuously competing for over 20 years with outstanding performance, firmly be-lieving that age should not be a limitation.This qualitative research, through semi-structured interviews and document analysis to explore the experiences and percep-tions of master competitive athletes. The research subjects are master athletes with over five years of experience in domestic and international dragon boat races and mar-athons, showcasing exceptional talents in events such as Ironman triathlons, mara-thons, and indoor rowing. The interview content was recorded and transcribed verba-tim for in-depth analysis to understand their competition experiences and insights. In summary, master athletes initially participate in competitions due to social pressure, fun, and self-challenge. continuous exercise improves physical fitness and health, ad-dressing health issues, enhancing confidence and a sense of honor, and helping to overcome life’s setbacks. Through their sports competition experiences, they develop mental resilience, improve their quality of life, establish good routines and self-discipline, expand their social networks, and gain more support from society and fami-ly. Each interviewee experienced different benefits and viewed participation as an in-tegral part of life.They all agreed to meet at the 2025 World Masters Games, continu-ing to enjoy the fun of sports, pursue personal growth, and challenge their limits.