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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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
If being the key word here.
I don't participate in triathlons but I can see why somebody who does would spend more time cycling or running. It makes sense.
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
If being the key word here.
I don't participate in triathlons but I can see why somebody who does would spend more time cycling or running. It makes sense.
