Are Triathletes worth the dues they pay toward Masters Swimming?
I say we force all Triathletes to spend one day a week in the sprint lane, one day a week doing stroke (i.e. IM) work, and then make them focus on their starts and turns.
This invasion needs to be controlled.... :-)
John Smith
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I am a former competitive swimmer (through college) turned triathlete.
I hate the generalizations that triathletes are mediocre at 3 events. I happen to be a very strong swimmer (always in the top % out of the water) and a strong cyclist. Running is my weakest of the 3. So what if I choose to do triathlons and not just swim exclusively? Why should it matter to anyone else?
Our Masters swims are great. Sure, there are a lot of triathletes, but no one has a beef with anyone else.
People need to lighten up. If someone enjoys doing triathlons or just swimming, great. Let them do it and keep your opinion to yourself.
I am a former competitive swimmer (through college) turned triathlete.
I hate the generalizations that triathletes are mediocre at 3 events. I happen to be a very strong swimmer (always in the top % out of the water) and a strong cyclist. Running is my weakest of the 3. So what if I choose to do triathlons and not just swim exclusively? Why should it matter to anyone else?
Our Masters swims are great. Sure, there are a lot of triathletes, but no one has a beef with anyone else.
People need to lighten up. If someone enjoys doing triathlons or just swimming, great. Let them do it and keep your opinion to yourself.
