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
Parents
Former Member
Swim teams/pools that take end-of-season breaks before masters championships. It's demotivating to compete if you can't get adequate training for a couple of weeks right before.
Summer-only training schedules that are geared towards kids who aren't in school (but aren't friendly for those of us adults blessed with fulltime employment).
Year-round school swim pools that close a couple of weeks at the end of summer but DO NOT perform maintenance at that time since the budgeted money is already spent. They have to wait until after Sep 1 (new fiscal year) to do repairs, meaning another pool closure, at which time many seasonal alternate pools have been shut down.
Recreational swimmers who wear cotton T-shirts and baggy long cotton shorts while they struggle to swim laps with horrible technique. Girl - you're not kidding anybody that you are very overweight, appropriate swimwear is available in your size, and your enjoyment and technique would improve a lot if you didn't have your attire billowing around you and weighing you down.
Swim teams/pools that take end-of-season breaks before masters championships. It's demotivating to compete if you can't get adequate training for a couple of weeks right before.
Summer-only training schedules that are geared towards kids who aren't in school (but aren't friendly for those of us adults blessed with fulltime employment).
Year-round school swim pools that close a couple of weeks at the end of summer but DO NOT perform maintenance at that time since the budgeted money is already spent. They have to wait until after Sep 1 (new fiscal year) to do repairs, meaning another pool closure, at which time many seasonal alternate pools have been shut down.
Recreational swimmers who wear cotton T-shirts and baggy long cotton shorts while they struggle to swim laps with horrible technique. Girl - you're not kidding anybody that you are very overweight, appropriate swimwear is available in your size, and your enjoyment and technique would improve a lot if you didn't have your attire billowing around you and weighing you down.
