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
I think women who have hot flashes should get a 1 second deduction. If you are a man living with a woman who gets hot flashes then you would also be entitled to the deduction.
Good Idea! I especially like the 2 tenths you can subtract for a nagging spouse...LOL!!.....I won't have to worry about adding time for being anything close to wealthy....In fact, I think low income brackets should also warrent time deductions as well!
I am working out more than 4 days a week and well over 4000 yards a day (just started this new insane regiment though)...so I would most likely have to add as much (or more) time than I get to subtract.....so why don't we skip the time additions section.....OR...How about adding the following to the second list.....If you ever won an event at a major Division 1 conference swimming championship while in college, then you have to add 0.5 seconds per 50?
Newmastersswimmer
How about subtracting 1 second per 50 for every year after 18 that you DID NOT swim ...
OR adding one second for every NCAA championship your college swim team won (IF you swam in college) ...
Adding one second if you swam in college ...
Originally posted by aquageek
Slight change of subject, our coach made us do a 20 minute swim today. What would be a good distance in that time period?
Over 2,000 would be good :)
My team does this just about every month. I'm still trying to go over 1,800 yards.
Not sure how I can deduct the ten seconds per 50 I'm entitled to since I was out of the pool between ages 22-32. ;)
Originally posted by Ion Beza
I am not sure either.
Your story is the carbon copy of most in USMS.
It's hard to stand out with it.
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!
