www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../33152.asp
Article written by P. Whitten.
I did not know that USMS does not belong to USADA. Rumor mill speculates that a percentage (small? large?) of masters records (FINA, USMS) were set by athletes on performance enhancing drugs (PEDs).
I think you're confusing "taking swimming seriously" and being an a-hole.
Agree.
The fact is that many masters athletes take their sport seriously, including triathletes, runners, rowers, etc. It's pretty judgmental to say someone "has issues" simply because they want more out of their sport than basic fitness and health. The desire to compete or win doesn't just vanish when you graduate from college.
"So many people are giving up sprinting"?! The sprints are still the most popular events at masters meets. It sounds like you've given up competition because you're annoyed with the slow people causing the 500 free to last too long for your taste. To me, that is "ridiculous."
I think you're confusing "taking swimming seriously" and being an a-hole.
Agree.
The fact is that many masters athletes take their sport seriously, including triathletes, runners, rowers, etc. It's pretty judgmental to say someone "has issues" simply because they want more out of their sport than basic fitness and health. The desire to compete or win doesn't just vanish when you graduate from college.
"So many people are giving up sprinting"?! The sprints are still the most popular events at masters meets. It sounds like you've given up competition because you're annoyed with the slow people causing the 500 free to last too long for your taste. To me, that is "ridiculous."
