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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).
And by the way - having fun doesn't mean you're Joe Slow in heat 1. I know many swimmers, myself included, that had fun no matter if it was our best event and we're in the final heat, or we're swimming something we'd never do and line up against the 65yo woman in heat 1. It was all a blast. Sadly many of us don't compete anymore, for a lot of the same reasons.
It takes a special kind of mindset to swim and train as you age. Lance has it. Let him compete. Although I've never seen him at a Masters meet but I could see him taking himself too seriously as well.
and,having fun can also mean you're racing in the fastest heat and chasing specific times. Lighten up rain man and recognize that each of us finds his bliss in different ways.
Also, you can take the sport seriously without simultaneously taking yourself too seriously. I think you need to come back to more Masters meets. Even at Nationals, my experience is a thousand plus people chilling out, having fun and doing some racing. USMS is a blast.
As for Lance, I would love to see USMS welcome him into the fold.
And by the way - having fun doesn't mean you're Joe Slow in heat 1. I know many swimmers, myself included, that had fun no matter if it was our best event and we're in the final heat, or we're swimming something we'd never do and line up against the 65yo woman in heat 1. It was all a blast. Sadly many of us don't compete anymore, for a lot of the same reasons.
It takes a special kind of mindset to swim and train as you age. Lance has it. Let him compete. Although I've never seen him at a Masters meet but I could see him taking himself too seriously as well.
and,having fun can also mean you're racing in the fastest heat and chasing specific times. Lighten up rain man and recognize that each of us finds his bliss in different ways.
Also, you can take the sport seriously without simultaneously taking yourself too seriously. I think you need to come back to more Masters meets. Even at Nationals, my experience is a thousand plus people chilling out, having fun and doing some racing. USMS is a blast.
As for Lance, I would love to see USMS welcome him into the fold.
