I like the article in swim Magazine about Rita Egan and Sylvia powell. These women are not your typical slim young swimmers that are elite swimmers but like the rest of us ordinary. Actually, given my previous background in swimming I'm also won of these average jills. As a youth I swam the 100 meter *** at 1:30 and as a 46 at 1:43.31. So, many of us do it for enjoyment and some exercise knowing that we will never be at the top of the pack. I think we should have more of these stories?. And Ion believe me you are not that bad. You did a 2:31 200 meter freestyle. I recently swam a 3:15. So don't feel bad and their is alot more competition in the men than in the women in 45 to 49. Not saying that their are not good swimmers in the women.
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Ion, I've tried to come down a couple of notches and reason with you. I've tried to find common ground. I've admitted my own fault and invited intellegent discussion.
Ion, I'm beginning to think you're a hoax. No one I've ever met is as out of touch as you. Are you really a normal person who poses as this antagonistic pest?
Do you have any real friends? Social life? Relationships with your teammates, or more importantly, someone OUTSIDE of swimming and work? Have you ever admitted any fault, or that someone else just might have a valid point of view? Has anyone sat and had a beer with you and actually agreed with any of your extreme views? Who? Or do they just dismiss you at workouts and meets as some wierdo? ?
Laineybug is not speaking local stereotypes (whatever that means), but is giving the best professional advice.
And Ion, you're NOT really competitive. Not close. I hope you get there someday, and with your spunk, you might. I'm not saying this to "one up" you or compare. It's just that you make some bold statements for someone in the middle of the pack. Even as much as late bloomers go, I've trained with a few triathletes in three cities who could top your 2:30 200M on a good day (one is a female), and they took up swimming seriously in their 30s. My point is that you are not qualified to make the judgments you are making.
Ion, I've tried to come down a couple of notches and reason with you. I've tried to find common ground. I've admitted my own fault and invited intellegent discussion.
Ion, I'm beginning to think you're a hoax. No one I've ever met is as out of touch as you. Are you really a normal person who poses as this antagonistic pest?
Do you have any real friends? Social life? Relationships with your teammates, or more importantly, someone OUTSIDE of swimming and work? Have you ever admitted any fault, or that someone else just might have a valid point of view? Has anyone sat and had a beer with you and actually agreed with any of your extreme views? Who? Or do they just dismiss you at workouts and meets as some wierdo? ?
Laineybug is not speaking local stereotypes (whatever that means), but is giving the best professional advice.
And Ion, you're NOT really competitive. Not close. I hope you get there someday, and with your spunk, you might. I'm not saying this to "one up" you or compare. It's just that you make some bold statements for someone in the middle of the pack. Even as much as late bloomers go, I've trained with a few triathletes in three cities who could top your 2:30 200M on a good day (one is a female), and they took up swimming seriously in their 30s. My point is that you are not qualified to make the judgments you are making.
