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 Locker Room Vandal
This swimmer is a combination of the Postman and the Gone Off the Deep End. Like the Gone Off the Deep End, is easily angered. He is, however, like the Postman in that he can hold it all in while in public. What makes him unique is that instead of immediately reacting to whatever has made him angry, he waits until he gets into the locker room and literally does go postal - slamming lockers, breaking soap dishes, throwing swim equipment, and kicking bottles of shampoo.
A typical scenario is when he swims a race and gets DQed for some questionable infraction. Instead of letting the "F" word fly in front of the official, throwing his cap and goggles, or letting his disappointment show to his teammates, he waits until he gets into the locker room and explodes.
I've seen this. It can be pretty scary if you have no idea it's coming. I remember near the end of a morning prelim session of a conference championship meet, multiple guys from one of our rivals burst into the rather small locker room, one of them going completely ape-$#!+, his teammates trying to keep him from killing anybody. Apparently their 400 free relay got DQ'd while I was getting dressed.
The Locker Room Vandal
This swimmer is a combination of the Postman and the Gone Off the Deep End. Like the Gone Off the Deep End, is easily angered. He is, however, like the Postman in that he can hold it all in while in public. What makes him unique is that instead of immediately reacting to whatever has made him angry, he waits until he gets into the locker room and literally does go postal - slamming lockers, breaking soap dishes, throwing swim equipment, and kicking bottles of shampoo.
A typical scenario is when he swims a race and gets DQed for some questionable infraction. Instead of letting the "F" word fly in front of the official, throwing his cap and goggles, or letting his disappointment show to his teammates, he waits until he gets into the locker room and explodes.
I've seen this. It can be pretty scary if you have no idea it's coming. I remember near the end of a morning prelim session of a conference championship meet, multiple guys from one of our rivals burst into the rather small locker room, one of them going completely ape-$#!+, his teammates trying to keep him from killing anybody. Apparently their 400 free relay got DQ'd while I was getting dressed.
