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?
Disappointment - looks fantastic on the pool deck. Once they're in the water however, you're glad the pool isn't very deep because they would drown. Their attempts at swimming are so ugly that you have to look away. Pay attention, swimmers: there is much to be said for graceful movement in the water.
The same is true of runners - some are poetry in motion, some are trying not to die, most are somewhere in between :D
RE: Gym swimmer - LOL, I once had a zone-4 weekend warrior yelling questions at me from 4 lanes over. I opted for one-word answers since it would have been embarrassing for both of us if I identified the elephant in the room and told him that he might improve his wretched body position by getting his face in the water, and he might get his face in the water if he had some goggles on... :doh:
Disappointment - looks fantastic on the pool deck. Once they're in the water however, you're glad the pool isn't very deep because they would drown. Their attempts at swimming are so ugly that you have to look away. Pay attention, swimmers: there is much to be said for graceful movement in the water.
The same is true of runners - some are poetry in motion, some are trying not to die, most are somewhere in between :D
RE: Gym swimmer - LOL, I once had a zone-4 weekend warrior yelling questions at me from 4 lanes over. I opted for one-word answers since it would have been embarrassing for both of us if I identified the elephant in the room and told him that he might improve his wretched body position by getting his face in the water, and he might get his face in the water if he had some goggles on... :doh:
