"I hate swimmers!"
This was a comment I overheard at a triathlon that I competed in today. There was a group of triathletes discussing thier dislike of those of us that can swim. I just found it a interesting comment and wanted to see what others had to say about it.
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Interesting thread here...having just competed in the Boulder Peak Triathlon yesterday along with many other masters swimmers from the area and around the country. I must say that in all my years of swimming in swim meets and competing in triathlons, I've never, ever had a comment made like that. I am a good swimmer, not great, but am usually one of the first in my wave out of the water. I can't ride a bike for beans and when everyone goes by me I usually get 'nice swim, nice swim, nice swim'....and if I am lucky enough for the run to be long, I can reel many of them in before the finish line. Yes, there are a few triathletes out there who are rude, obnoxious, and just plain old mean....it is too bad. But, I will say there are swimmers who are the same. And, for the record, I am a swimmer who has found the joy in doing triathlons. And, yes, I still compete in swim meets and find them equally as fun and challenging.
Interesting thread here...having just competed in the Boulder Peak Triathlon yesterday along with many other masters swimmers from the area and around the country. I must say that in all my years of swimming in swim meets and competing in triathlons, I've never, ever had a comment made like that. I am a good swimmer, not great, but am usually one of the first in my wave out of the water. I can't ride a bike for beans and when everyone goes by me I usually get 'nice swim, nice swim, nice swim'....and if I am lucky enough for the run to be long, I can reel many of them in before the finish line. Yes, there are a few triathletes out there who are rude, obnoxious, and just plain old mean....it is too bad. But, I will say there are swimmers who are the same. And, for the record, I am a swimmer who has found the joy in doing triathlons. And, yes, I still compete in swim meets and find them equally as fun and challenging.
