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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Triathlon: Why excel at one sport when you can be mediocre in 3?
Or, why be mediocre at one sport when you can be mediocre at three, and thereby above average in triathlon. There is some talent in being able to do all 3 things.
I've seen these types of discussions on running forums. "Excellence" is relative. I'm sure there are more talented swimmers that could make the same criticism of the Masters Swimmers that make that broad brush statement of triathletes. While some triathletes come from a swimming background and understand the workout ground rules, many don't and struggle with learning technique, ground rules, everything that us swimmers had years to pick up as children without the pressure to keep up.
Just my 2 cents...as an ex-swimmer, now triathlete.
Triathlon: Why excel at one sport when you can be mediocre in 3?
Or, why be mediocre at one sport when you can be mediocre at three, and thereby above average in triathlon. There is some talent in being able to do all 3 things.
I've seen these types of discussions on running forums. "Excellence" is relative. I'm sure there are more talented swimmers that could make the same criticism of the Masters Swimmers that make that broad brush statement of triathletes. While some triathletes come from a swimming background and understand the workout ground rules, many don't and struggle with learning technique, ground rules, everything that us swimmers had years to pick up as children without the pressure to keep up.
Just my 2 cents...as an ex-swimmer, now triathlete.
