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
Former Member
Well, I don't think he has slow times. He beats a few people at nationals. But he talks about the same old issues time after time. I agree that starting late makes it hardable,particularly in the 45 t0 49 year old age group. But in the older age groups, some women started in their 40's or 50's and have some of the top times.
originally posted by knelson
I'm sure there are others. The bottom line, though, is everyone is different. You're probably never going to swim as fast as me, and I'm never going to swim as fast as Paul Smith. No one here denies your dedication to swimming and that's great, but not everyone is that commited.
I've finally caught you red handed Kirk......committed is spelled with two t's instead of one!!.....there are NO excuses either as each of us has the power to go in and edit our postings to fix typos and such........Sorry Kirk but I've been patiently waiting for this day to eventually happen....and, by the grace of you know who, my prayers have finally been answered!!...(only j/k of course).
Newmastersswimmer
p.s. Yeah Ion, I too also admire your impressive work ethic....don't worry about your times as long as your having fun and making progress.....that's all that really matters IMHO of course.
Handicap rules for USMS
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
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John, your usually so private about your personal life......has Tori seen this thread?!
By the way, does this have anything to do with your whimping out on taking down Boatwrights 50 free WR?
Originally posted by Ion Beza
Who are they besides me?
I'm sure there are others. The bottom line, though, is everyone is different. You're probably never going to swim as fast as me, and I'm never going to swim as fast as Paul Smith. No one here denies your dedication to swimming and that's great, but not everyone is that commited.
Originally posted by Paul Smith
Lainey.......I'm guessing all the 12 year olds on the USS site finally booted him!
That's how you wasted your life in wrong guesses.
This:
Originally posted by laineybug
here we go again. Broken record, broken record, broken record, broken record, broken record, broken record, broken record, broken record, broken record, ad nauseam.
comes from someone who pretended to know consistency.
It seems that either "...broken record,..." or "...consistency..." is convenienty invoked, depending on what's pretended.
Originally posted by laineybug
Actually Ion, I read that and didn't understand what you meant, because that is definately not the way a native speaker of English, or someone proficient in English, would have phrased it.
It's not because of the language, since my "...Instead, what's this business, mischief?..." is plain wording.
Rather is your conformity, a habit to use canned phrases at the grocery store and lack of original thinking.
