Equipment Rep
Trains with every piece of equipment available at all times.
The Luddite
Trains with nothing. Only uses a loin cloth and goggles in workout.
The Barnacle
Leaves right on your feet. Couldn't count to five or ten if his life depnded on it.
The Coach
Not an actual coach, but someone who is consumed with technique. Swimming is a precise set of moves that can be broken down, categorized, and scientifically analyzed.
The Jaded
Could care less about technique. Just wants to swim and leave the analysis to the eggheads.
The Swimaholic
Trains at least 10 swimming workouts a week. Anything less is viewed as not trying.
Fast Guy who Never Trains
Shows up once a month and breaks national records in practice.
Hardest Working Man in the Swim Business
Trains like a ferocious animal in workout, but has no speed when it comes to racing.
Lane Guy
Works out in a lane that is far too fast or slow for him.
The Crack Guy
Dude, pull your swimsuit up or get a bigger size.
The Newbie
Shows up to practice in board shorts and a scuba mask.
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As for myself, I would fall into the categories of Luddite and Jaded. Also, I wrote this from a male perspective, but the women are included as well. Any other stereotypes?
Hardest Working Man in the Swim Business
Trains like a ferocious animal in workout, but has no speed when it comes to racing.
Lane Guy
Works out in a lane that is far too fast or slow for him.
I totally used to be the Hardest Working Man in the Swim Business. I would train harder than anyone in the area(from Sept 94 to March 96) but I was never able to turn that hard work into a Junior National Cut or a Full Ride to College. There were a few people that trained with me and had stellar performances. That was annoying because these people wouldn't had these great times if they were training with the lazy bums on my old age group team.
I was the Lane Guy from maybe April to July. I was still training with the second fastest group because I didn't feel that I was ready to train with the Big Dogs yet. Of course, everyone around me was telling me that I was ready and telling me that I was way too fast for this lane. Now, I am with the fastest group and tearing things up.
Hardest Working Man in the Swim Business
Trains like a ferocious animal in workout, but has no speed when it comes to racing.
Lane Guy
Works out in a lane that is far too fast or slow for him.
I totally used to be the Hardest Working Man in the Swim Business. I would train harder than anyone in the area(from Sept 94 to March 96) but I was never able to turn that hard work into a Junior National Cut or a Full Ride to College. There were a few people that trained with me and had stellar performances. That was annoying because these people wouldn't had these great times if they were training with the lazy bums on my old age group team.
I was the Lane Guy from maybe April to July. I was still training with the second fastest group because I didn't feel that I was ready to train with the Big Dogs yet. Of course, everyone around me was telling me that I was ready and telling me that I was way too fast for this lane. Now, I am with the fastest group and tearing things up.
