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?
A Lap Swimmer doing Fly?? Have NEVER seen one of those. Scary thought.
Oh sure, I've seen it plenty of times. Generally one of the following:
- The Closer - A lap swimmer rests a few minutes and then finishes their workout with a 100 im sprint
- The Brave One - A slow swimmer does a set of 100 im's (and doesn't substitute free for fly)
- The Idiot - After seeing me do some fly, he attempts to imitate me, though he does not know what he's doing. One time I had two of them going at once, it was awesomely terrible.
Nothing wrong with the first two; they're swimming hard. And The Idiot is worth his weight in comedy gold. (Yes, The Idiot is always male. The Brave One is usually female. The Closer is usually male.)
A Lap Swimmer doing Fly?? Have NEVER seen one of those. Scary thought.
Oh sure, I've seen it plenty of times. Generally one of the following:
- The Closer - A lap swimmer rests a few minutes and then finishes their workout with a 100 im sprint
- The Brave One - A slow swimmer does a set of 100 im's (and doesn't substitute free for fly)
- The Idiot - After seeing me do some fly, he attempts to imitate me, though he does not know what he's doing. One time I had two of them going at once, it was awesomely terrible.
Nothing wrong with the first two; they're swimming hard. And The Idiot is worth his weight in comedy gold. (Yes, The Idiot is always male. The Brave One is usually female. The Closer is usually male.)
