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?
Haven't seen this type listed here and am at a loss for naming, perhaps the good folks of the forums will help.
This person is reasonably fast and always swims in the fastest lane, but cannot keep up without cheating. Working out in a 50 meter pool, this person will swim the first length of a 100 freestyle, then turn on his/her back to pull on the lane lines for the second 50. If she/he is behind the pack in a set (and usually is, since he/she is not as fast as the rest of the lane), a mid pool turnaround is in order to create the effect of keeping up with the lane. Oh, and they use fins for the entire workout, sometimes only using one fin to show that they can keep up, I guess.
The only name I come with is cheater, but that is not very inventive. Any other suggestions?
Haven't seen this type listed here and am at a loss for naming, perhaps the good folks of the forums will help.
This person is reasonably fast and always swims in the fastest lane, but cannot keep up without cheating. Working out in a 50 meter pool, this person will swim the first length of a 100 freestyle, then turn on his/her back to pull on the lane lines for the second 50. If she/he is behind the pack in a set (and usually is, since he/she is not as fast as the rest of the lane), a mid pool turnaround is in order to create the effect of keeping up with the lane. Oh, and they use fins for the entire workout, sometimes only using one fin to show that they can keep up, I guess.
The only name I come with is cheater, but that is not very inventive. Any other suggestions?
