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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This thread makes me wonder....being almost 48,two years ago, never having had a swim lesson in my life, weighing 310 pounds (6'1") I start swimming with my local Masters club. Now 50 pounds later, I dont do flip turns, fly, or back, and my breaststroke kick is probably illegal 10% of the time. I am slow (1:30 100 free) have since swam two-one mile open waters (32 minutes) swam in three different meets, and swim 2900 yards 5 days a week and love the sport. Never thought of myself as a problem for others in the pool....but I am exactly what you all are complaining about. Should I stop going to Masters practice? I guess I will drop my Masters membership, dont need it for the health club. Leave the Masters swimming to the experts. Although no one on our club has complained to me yet. Hate being an obstacle in the way.
This thread makes me wonder....being almost 48,two years ago, never having had a swim lesson in my life, weighing 310 pounds (6'1") I start swimming with my local Masters club. Now 50 pounds later, I dont do flip turns, fly, or back, and my breaststroke kick is probably illegal 10% of the time. I am slow (1:30 100 free) have since swam two-one mile open waters (32 minutes) swam in three different meets, and swim 2900 yards 5 days a week and love the sport. Never thought of myself as a problem for others in the pool....but I am exactly what you all are complaining about. Should I stop going to Masters practice? I guess I will drop my Masters membership, dont need it for the health club. Leave the Masters swimming to the experts. Although no one on our club has complained to me yet. Hate being an obstacle in the way.
