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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John,
Your right triathletes are a PITA. You should understand though that since the swimming is the wussy of the three legs, that 99.9% of triathletes care very little about it. And those that do, are the back of the pack'ers.
The only ones that are a PITA are the ones that beat you in the swim, I'd bet. My sister is a tri but swims 3 times a week with a good masters team. She did world's a few years ago (several times in fact but one I can remember), came out 72nd in the swim over all - men and women- and finished 245th overall. Does doing so well in the swim make her a back of the pack'er?! I think not.
I'm woth Fort. If tri's were equal in the swim as they are to the bike and run distance, more people would be dropping out.
Alison
John,
Your right triathletes are a PITA. You should understand though that since the swimming is the wussy of the three legs, that 99.9% of triathletes care very little about it. And those that do, are the back of the pack'ers.
The only ones that are a PITA are the ones that beat you in the swim, I'd bet. My sister is a tri but swims 3 times a week with a good masters team. She did world's a few years ago (several times in fact but one I can remember), came out 72nd in the swim over all - men and women- and finished 245th overall. Does doing so well in the swim make her a back of the pack'er?! I think not.
I'm woth Fort. If tri's were equal in the swim as they are to the bike and run distance, more people would be dropping out.
Alison
