Masters swimming vs club and college

RE: Masters swimming vs club and college

Former Member — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:06:11 GMT

It's funny to hear Jeff Commings even talk about distance swimming. First of all, his name is Bear, only his Mama called him Jeff. Second, the dude would get light headed and almost pass out just watching the distance swimmers at Texas :). Bear is a great swimmer and great person, but just dipping his toe in the distance lane would've killed him. As for physique and speed, I'm just generalizing. There are exceptions to the rule, and I'm digging swimming with the masters group, it's just different is all. Besides, I like messing with Bear.

RE: Masters swimming vs club and college

Former Member — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:18:45 GMT

Why would anyone think all Masters swimmers are ripped? So many Masters swimmers enjoy the finer things in life - like good food and drink! And most of us have to work and many of us have kids - all competing for pool and gym time. What amazes me is how fast some of these less than ripped people swim.....

RE: Masters swimming vs club and college

Former Member — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:56:57 GMT

Given the number of USMS clubs and the diversity of the membership, your stereotype is not going to be terribly indicative of the general population of USMS swimmers and their workout habits.

RE: Masters swimming vs club and college

Paul Smith — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 07:22:28 GMT

I guess if I were to stereotype, the typical masters swimmer is male; very friendly; has a considerable gut; has weird training suits; loves to use a pull buoy, fins, and paddles (all at the same time even); while taunting the swimmer next to him in a jovial manner. What do you guys think? Have you been training with Sam Perry? :banana: I suggest you Google the following and I wish you much success at achieving the same physique and swimming as fast when you are their ages: Adam Conway Gary Marshall Jeff Commings Michael Ross Jeff Erwin Jon Blank Dan Stephenson Jim McConica Richard Abrahams Tom Landis Jeff Farrell Graham Johnston Frank Piemme Andrew Holden John Merrill Or maybe visit a few more teams....?

RE: Masters swimming vs club and college

aztimm — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:56:11 GMT

Given the number of USMS clubs and the diversity of the membership, your stereotype is not going to be terribly indicative of the general population of USMS swimmers and their workout habits. I definitely agree. At my particular group, we tend to be more distance hounds, but there is usually both distance/sprint options offered on most days. I probably average about 13-15k yds/week. I do see guys using pull buoys (rarely the gals tho), but not too many fins. I bring fins, pull buoy, paddles, but it is rare I use any of them. We have quite a few triathletes, not many do swim meets, but they don't fit the look stereotype either (many of us lift and/or run in addition to swimming).

RE: Masters swimming vs club and college

Jeff Commings — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 05:51:27 GMT

Fourth, workouts are geared more for the sprinter--there's just not enough time to do long sets. :lmao: