Originally posted by nkfrench
There are more than 2 ways to classify swimmers -- it is not purely "elite" competitors and lap swimmers. One is the competitor who swims against other people. Another is the person who swims against themself and the clock. Both of these may or may not go to meets for competition. Competitors stimulate us to achieve our best. Meets help us motivate ourselves with goals and show us the results of our training.
Another group doesn't care about the clock or how fast others are going at all. They may or may not care about improving their technique or increasing fitness beyond a certain point.
And there's the none-of-the-above category.
I think all of us would like to have lanespace free of distractions and interference, with suitable temperatures and good availability in a clean nearby facility.
Many of us enjoy the cameraderie of our teammates and coach.
A coach can help manage the lanespace so people don't interfere with other's workouts.
Even if I never went to another meet in my life, I would still want to swim with a structured group with a coach. I hope to never have to deal just with open public lap swim again.
I wish I could, but it is just not available at this time to me. I still have hopes, still pushing for a better structure to this group....like a pitbull I don't give up!
Originally posted by nkfrench
There are more than 2 ways to classify swimmers -- it is not purely "elite" competitors and lap swimmers. One is the competitor who swims against other people. Another is the person who swims against themself and the clock. Both of these may or may not go to meets for competition. Competitors stimulate us to achieve our best. Meets help us motivate ourselves with goals and show us the results of our training.
Another group doesn't care about the clock or how fast others are going at all. They may or may not care about improving their technique or increasing fitness beyond a certain point.
And there's the none-of-the-above category.
I think all of us would like to have lanespace free of distractions and interference, with suitable temperatures and good availability in a clean nearby facility.
Many of us enjoy the cameraderie of our teammates and coach.
A coach can help manage the lanespace so people don't interfere with other's workouts.
Even if I never went to another meet in my life, I would still want to swim with a structured group with a coach. I hope to never have to deal just with open public lap swim again.
I wish I could, but it is just not available at this time to me. I still have hopes, still pushing for a better structure to this group....like a pitbull I don't give up!
