Anyone else find it a bit odd that the cover of the May/June issue shows "swimmers" wearing flotation vests?
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I think one key point is illustrated by comparing the popularity of the 100m, 200m, 400m track events versus road races. I suspect that the difference is fundamental and based on what type of exercise most people enjoy and get a sense of well being and accomplishment from. If the running world is any indication most people prefer distance to sprinting. I suspect that most fitness swimmers also think in terms of distance not sprint speed.
Picture a group of 100m and 200m track sprinters on a discussion forum discussing how to get the masses to get involved in track meets and being mystified by why all those masses of fitness runners don't want to join in.
I think one key point is illustrated by comparing the popularity of the 100m, 200m, 400m track events versus road races. I suspect that the difference is fundamental and based on what type of exercise most people enjoy and get a sense of well being and accomplishment from. If the running world is any indication most people prefer distance to sprinting. I suspect that most fitness swimmers also think in terms of distance not sprint speed.
Picture a group of 100m and 200m track sprinters on a discussion forum discussing how to get the masses to get involved in track meets and being mystified by why all those masses of fitness runners don't want to join in.
