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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But, I ask, why does USMS have 2 meets a year in the whole country with anywhere near 1000 participants, but the city of Seattle alone has probably over a dozen triathlons with over 1000 participants? I really don't understand it myself. It costs way more than swimming, it can really hurt, and the shortest event is an hour long.
To expand a bit on this thought: I love 50m. sprints. I guess I have a thing for quikies without long term commitments :groovy:
So..why are there so many open water long distance swims and so few sprint competitions. BTW, same in running.
But, I ask, why does USMS have 2 meets a year in the whole country with anywhere near 1000 participants, but the city of Seattle alone has probably over a dozen triathlons with over 1000 participants? I really don't understand it myself. It costs way more than swimming, it can really hurt, and the shortest event is an hour long.
To expand a bit on this thought: I love 50m. sprints. I guess I have a thing for quikies without long term commitments :groovy:
So..why are there so many open water long distance swims and so few sprint competitions. BTW, same in running.
