I am not usually one to complain about swim meets, since I appreciate all the hard work that goes in to putting one on.... And I fully understand that this is the largest LCM Nationals in the history of Masters Swimming....
But really...
Not being able to swim against your competition in the 200's???
This is not a local meet. This is the Nationals. The ONLY time I get to swim against my own age group.
There needs to be a better solution.
Allen...I am that "some 30 year old guy".
Quite frankly, swimming masters for anyone under 30 is an odd (and sometimes awkward) experience. We are too old to do USA swimming...and too young to feel fully included in masters.
Next to the 80 year old plus group, under 30 (and even more so under 25) are small groups with wide arrays of swimming skills.
It's nice to come to a meet, get smoked by a guy as old as my Dad, and be able to shake hands and say good race.
Allen...I am that "some 30 year old guy".
Quite frankly, swimming masters for anyone under 30 is an odd (and sometimes awkward) experience. We are too old to do USA swimming...and too young to feel fully included in masters.
Next to the 80 year old plus group, under 30 (and even more so under 25) are small groups with wide arrays of swimming skills.
It's nice to come to a meet, get smoked by a guy as old as my Dad, and be able to shake hands and say good race.
