Originally posted by dorothyrde
Competition is not for everyone. Really there are a lot of people who just don't enjoy it.
I totally agree with this. But, this is not a wedge issue and shouldn't be for USMS. Almost all of us train with both competitive and fitness swimmers, all of who get along in perfect harmony, like Stevie and Paul.
And, I think there are many fitness swimmers who might be insulted by this discussion. I know some folks who don't compete (thus making them fitness, I guess) who can flat out swim fast.
The question is why are Bug and others, who are actually USMS member, trying to divide USMS? I have never been to a single workout where we are divided by fitness versus competition, nor by green versus yellow suits. USMS can grow with both groups, just not noodlists.
BTW - swimming in lakes is kinda gross but I tried it a few years back and now I'm hooked.
Originally posted by dorothyrde
Competition is not for everyone. Really there are a lot of people who just don't enjoy it.
I totally agree with this. But, this is not a wedge issue and shouldn't be for USMS. Almost all of us train with both competitive and fitness swimmers, all of who get along in perfect harmony, like Stevie and Paul.
And, I think there are many fitness swimmers who might be insulted by this discussion. I know some folks who don't compete (thus making them fitness, I guess) who can flat out swim fast.
The question is why are Bug and others, who are actually USMS member, trying to divide USMS? I have never been to a single workout where we are divided by fitness versus competition, nor by green versus yellow suits. USMS can grow with both groups, just not noodlists.
BTW - swimming in lakes is kinda gross but I tried it a few years back and now I'm hooked.
