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 Resolutionary/Resolutionaries (a term I found on another discussion forum)
Swimmer(s) or other people who workout who show up in early January and/or beginning of a particular season/semester, or other major event. They generally last 2-3 weeks, then again fade away.
I certainly noticed this at my gym. Last week, heck even on Sunday, I had my choice of 25+ treadmills. Monday I had a choice of....1 or 2. For the past few weeks we've had 2-3 swimmers per lane (sometimes only had 4-5 lanes). Suddenly today we had 5 per lane (with 8 lanes)...I'm sure even more once college is back in session.
Excellent!
Remissionary/Remissionaries - the term for the above the other 9ish months of the year.
Although not a sterotype, Resolutionary Resentment - the term for the feeling you get when encroached upon by Resolutionaries. Usually accompanied by feelings of annoyance to territorialism. (IE, hey! That's MY parking space, MY favorite locker, mine, mine, mine!)
Yesterday a CIR (Clueless Inconsiderate Resolutionary) jumped in on MY weight machine during MY turn (mine, mine, mine!) and immediately began watching TV. Yours truly was so mad (and that is rare indeed!) that I went over to the pull up bar and by some miracle did 4 unassisted pull ups, walked back with arm akimbo (learned that word from the community radio's word of the day). CIR was still watching TV.
The Resolutionary/Resolutionaries (a term I found on another discussion forum)
Swimmer(s) or other people who workout who show up in early January and/or beginning of a particular season/semester, or other major event. They generally last 2-3 weeks, then again fade away.
I certainly noticed this at my gym. Last week, heck even on Sunday, I had my choice of 25+ treadmills. Monday I had a choice of....1 or 2. For the past few weeks we've had 2-3 swimmers per lane (sometimes only had 4-5 lanes). Suddenly today we had 5 per lane (with 8 lanes)...I'm sure even more once college is back in session.
Excellent!
Remissionary/Remissionaries - the term for the above the other 9ish months of the year.
Although not a sterotype, Resolutionary Resentment - the term for the feeling you get when encroached upon by Resolutionaries. Usually accompanied by feelings of annoyance to territorialism. (IE, hey! That's MY parking space, MY favorite locker, mine, mine, mine!)
Yesterday a CIR (Clueless Inconsiderate Resolutionary) jumped in on MY weight machine during MY turn (mine, mine, mine!) and immediately began watching TV. Yours truly was so mad (and that is rare indeed!) that I went over to the pull up bar and by some miracle did 4 unassisted pull ups, walked back with arm akimbo (learned that word from the community radio's word of the day). CIR was still watching TV.
