How many here are sprinters and how many long distance swimmers?

I like long distances like 400 sl or 800 sl. Like sprinter I'm very bad because of I reduce the lenght of harm (I don't know how can I say bracciata in english, sorry) See you soon

I was kinda disappointed that there was not a middle distance option for those of us who are in the middle...

Originally posted by Alicat I was kinda disappointed that there was not a middle distance option for those of us who are in the middle... That's because middle distance swimmers are either sprinter wanna bees or distance wanna bees :p

Originally posted by DocWhoRocks That's because middle distance swimmers are either sprinter wanna bees or distance wanna bees :p Great! I'm off to therapy again! LOL!

I just found out yesterday, while working out with my team that I am a distance swimmer. After telling our team's chairperson that I'm able to swim 4000 meters, she and I came to the conclusion that I'm a distance swimmer.

I don't believe how long you are able to swim is any indication of whether your are a distance or mid distance or sprint swimmer. It's what you do within the total distance and how you train that determines that. I can knock out an easy 4000 any day of the week but add a bunch of sprint stuff in there and it's a much more meainingful workout for me.

What about people who are both or middle distance? It depends on what stroke I'm doing.

I am also middle distance all the way......We need to demand to be recognized as our own completely self autonomous genre....And not be bullied by some of the others on this thread (not naming any specific names though...that might rhyme with Bom Bellison or BachBooMocks) that have said that middle distance swimmers are either distance wanna bees or sprinter wanna bees.....It's time for a Coup!!.....We refuse to be ignored!!........we will be recognized!! newmastersswimmer

Originally posted by newmastersswimmer I am also middle distance all the way......We need to demand to be recognized as our own completely self autonomous genre....And not be bullied by some of the others on this thread (not naming any specific names though...that might rhyme with Bom Bellison or BachBooMocks) that have said that middle distance swimmers are either distance wanna bees or sprinter wanna bees.....It's time for a Coup!!.....We refuse to be ignored!!........we will be recognized!! i totally agree!!!! although i know some people out there aren't wanna bees, they're don't wanna bees (as in i really i'm a distance swimmer, but i don't wanna bee! or i really am a sprinter, but i don't wanna bee! ;) :D )