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?
The AWOL
Gets out of practice during difficult sets - particularly when they are getting their butt kicked. The usual excuse is a conference call or dental appointment.
The Flirt
Often the female, college or high school age sprinter who wears a lot of make up and flirts with the coach 90% of the practice. 5% of the practice is spent swimming and the last 5% is spent flirting with the other boys on the team.
The Big Bad Wolf
Huffs and puffs so hard on the wall between sets or laps that you consider getting out and calling 911.
The ADD/ Mathematically Challenged - Often the same person
Regardless of how often the set is repeated by the coach/ lane mates AND/ OR written on the dry erase board, ADD NEVER knows what's going on. Mathematically challenged NEVER counts correctly during distance sets.
The Let's Pull Stats out of our A$$
Makes up random percentages to try and support their position on the Message Boards. See the Flirt as an example.
Hee hee. Cream puff knows me...the excusifier. At the beginning of hard sets, we all look at each other to see who will lead. Who will puss out? Sometimes I lead...but every week, someone has an excuse for not leading...and sometimes it is me. CLASSIC!:)
The AWOL
Gets out of practice during difficult sets - particularly when they are getting their butt kicked. The usual excuse is a conference call or dental appointment.
The Flirt
Often the female, college or high school age sprinter who wears a lot of make up and flirts with the coach 90% of the practice. 5% of the practice is spent swimming and the last 5% is spent flirting with the other boys on the team.
The Big Bad Wolf
Huffs and puffs so hard on the wall between sets or laps that you consider getting out and calling 911.
The ADD/ Mathematically Challenged - Often the same person
Regardless of how often the set is repeated by the coach/ lane mates AND/ OR written on the dry erase board, ADD NEVER knows what's going on. Mathematically challenged NEVER counts correctly during distance sets.
The Let's Pull Stats out of our A$$
Makes up random percentages to try and support their position on the Message Boards. See the Flirt as an example.
Hee hee. Cream puff knows me...the excusifier. At the beginning of hard sets, we all look at each other to see who will lead. Who will puss out? Sometimes I lead...but every week, someone has an excuse for not leading...and sometimes it is me. CLASSIC!:)
