here you go, the thread you've been waiting for
SWIM RANT
RANT to your hearts content about aspects of
SWIMMING and SWIMMERS that bug YOU
I encourage you to be good natured and hilarious
you may find it cathartic
Ande
- Aerobocops that swim every workout like someone offered them $5 to finish early. (You know the type, they shorten every interval to almost touch and go, for them, impossible for everyone else in the lane, AND spend even less time on the wall in between sets.)
- People who think drill sets are their chance to keep up with the faster lane's interval.
- People who shorten the interval, then quit mid-set because even they can't keep up on that pace.
- My fins rubbing abbrasions into my feet, and I have to wear duct tape on the sore to let it heal.
- Sharp lane lines (OW!)
- Clock-watching, pushey lifeguards ("GET OUT NOW! I gotta a date tonight!")
- People who kvetch and complain and ask for changes, at the last minute, for major meets when they were no where to be found months ago when their comments could have made a difference, and when they could have contributed to organizing the meet.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to gripe in another discussion thread about the FINA site being down and my inability to see the psych sheets for Worlds.
Matt
- Aerobocops that swim every workout like someone offered them $5 to finish early. (You know the type, they shorten every interval to almost touch and go, for them, impossible for everyone else in the lane, AND spend even less time on the wall in between sets.)
- People who think drill sets are their chance to keep up with the faster lane's interval.
- People who shorten the interval, then quit mid-set because even they can't keep up on that pace.
- My fins rubbing abbrasions into my feet, and I have to wear duct tape on the sore to let it heal.
- Sharp lane lines (OW!)
- Clock-watching, pushey lifeguards ("GET OUT NOW! I gotta a date tonight!")
- People who kvetch and complain and ask for changes, at the last minute, for major meets when they were no where to be found months ago when their comments could have made a difference, and when they could have contributed to organizing the meet.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to gripe in another discussion thread about the FINA site being down and my inability to see the psych sheets for Worlds.
Matt
