I propose USMS adopt handicap measurements to more equitably compare performances in Masters Swimming.
1. Married ...... deduct one tenth per 50
2. Nagging spouse.... deduct two tenths per 50
3. Each child under the age of 10..... deduct one tenth per 50
4. Work more than 40 hours a week..... deduct one tenth per 50
5. House and car payment stress.... deduct on tenth per vehicle two tenths per house.
6. Travel more than 1 day a week.... one tenth per 50
Note: item 6 can help negate item 2.
In addition.... those of us with more manageable lifestyles need to adjust their times as well.
7. Training more than 4,000 a workout ...... add one tenth per 50
8. Training more than 4 days a week....... add one tenth per 50
9. Born independently wealthy..... add 3 tenths per 50
John Smith
Parents
Former Member
Originally posted by knelson
You're probably right. The ones you have to watch out for are those who are 'entitled' to 20 or 25 seconds per 50 deduction!
Who are they besides me?
What I see in USMS are the ones like you, who took a leave from swimming at age 22, and up until 22 were in the window of opportunity and materially sheltered in swimming by their parents, in their country.
Or the one who started late and crows about breaking 40 seconds in 50 yards free without other willpower.
My swimming comes outside the window of opportunity, entirely as a self sustaining working adult (contrast this entirely self sustaining work/swim adult life -starting at level zero in swimming- with a favorite USMS saying: "I can't swim, I have to do. In high school I swam , I can't do that now."), who took the risks of immigration on rare job skills to two foreign countries, and self sustained this adult work/swim double life in three foreign countries.
Originally posted by knelson
You're probably right. The ones you have to watch out for are those who are 'entitled' to 20 or 25 seconds per 50 deduction!
Who are they besides me?
What I see in USMS are the ones like you, who took a leave from swimming at age 22, and up until 22 were in the window of opportunity and materially sheltered in swimming by their parents, in their country.
Or the one who started late and crows about breaking 40 seconds in 50 yards free without other willpower.
My swimming comes outside the window of opportunity, entirely as a self sustaining working adult (contrast this entirely self sustaining work/swim adult life -starting at level zero in swimming- with a favorite USMS saying: "I can't swim, I have to do. In high school I swam , I can't do that now."), who took the risks of immigration on rare job skills to two foreign countries, and self sustained this adult work/swim double life in three foreign countries.
