I am curious how many of the posters here swam in high school, college, etc. and how close to the top you got. Thus the following not terribly detailed poll.
Honestly, Fort, I think setting yourself as a "never was" is rather more discouraging. You have a pretty solid background and to discount that and imply that people without it could be doing it too...
I don't mean it in a "poor me"/Ionic way but there is a vaster gap between none and some USS than between I swam only one year at college and I swam all four.
Could be, but some age group swimming is hardly the equivalent of having "Olympic times" or other credentials. That comment just irked me. Those who have no swimming history whatsoever, like you or rtodd or poolraat, are definitely to be commended.
Honestly, Fort, I think setting yourself as a "never was" is rather more discouraging. You have a pretty solid background and to discount that and imply that people without it could be doing it too...
I don't mean it in a "poor me"/Ionic way but there is a vaster gap between none and some USS than between I swam only one year at college and I swam all four.
Could be, but some age group swimming is hardly the equivalent of having "Olympic times" or other credentials. That comment just irked me. Those who have no swimming history whatsoever, like you or rtodd or poolraat, are definitely to be commended.
