This thread is a spin off from the "swimming against the young guns" thread. Many of us Masters compete in USA Swimming meets each year and have found these meets to be a very enjoyable....for many reasons. Tell us your favorite experience(s). I have been swimming USA meets for the past two years and have a bunch of them. I am 37. I'll start off with this one...
"Kids say the darndest things" (part 1):
I entered my first long course meters meet two summers ago. A group of 15+ year old boys were looking at the heat/lane posting on the wall. They said, "Wow, look at this old guy...he entered his yards time...he doesn't even know this is a meters meet...we're gonna whip his butt...this is gonna be great!" And they all high fived each other.
They were quite wrong.
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Tom,
I know exactly what you are saying. An 18 year old would rather get beat by a 12 year old than a Master swimmer. I am really under attack when I show up for a USA meet...it's really fun. I think it's because to them I associate with their parents, and this gives them a chance to get back at them somehow.
You would not believe how many coaches and parents have thanked me for swimming in the meets. They all say the same thing, "my kid had an incredible swim...I've never seen him try so hard!"
As you know, "Young versus Old" is a really hot topic in USA Swimming. The next Olympic team should be quite interesting.
Tom,
I know exactly what you are saying. An 18 year old would rather get beat by a 12 year old than a Master swimmer. I am really under attack when I show up for a USA meet...it's really fun. I think it's because to them I associate with their parents, and this gives them a chance to get back at them somehow.
You would not believe how many coaches and parents have thanked me for swimming in the meets. They all say the same thing, "my kid had an incredible swim...I've never seen him try so hard!"
As you know, "Young versus Old" is a really hot topic in USA Swimming. The next Olympic team should be quite interesting.
