Swimming Stereotypes

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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. _________________ 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?
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  • Buyer's Remorse - you hop into a lane with this person and ask him or her to share with you. BR will say yes, but then immediately try to weasel out of the agreement by any means necessary. Since BR already agreed to share, stonewall and keep repeating "yes, let's split the lane" and watch what happens. Trust me, it'll be amazing. Does Not Play Well With Others - Similar to BR without the agreement part, she does not like to share. At all. Ever. So if I find myself in a lane with her, I don't bother asking. But I also don't leave the lane unless another opens up. Although I can't place her accent, I'm confident that English is not her first language, so the nuances of this conversation were lost on her: Me: Good morning! Her: Would you mind going somewhere else please? Me: Yes. Her: Thank you! and then I started swimming, so I didn't get to see the look on her face...
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  • Buyer's Remorse - you hop into a lane with this person and ask him or her to share with you. BR will say yes, but then immediately try to weasel out of the agreement by any means necessary. Since BR already agreed to share, stonewall and keep repeating "yes, let's split the lane" and watch what happens. Trust me, it'll be amazing. Does Not Play Well With Others - Similar to BR without the agreement part, she does not like to share. At all. Ever. So if I find myself in a lane with her, I don't bother asking. But I also don't leave the lane unless another opens up. Although I can't place her accent, I'm confident that English is not her first language, so the nuances of this conversation were lost on her: Me: Good morning! Her: Would you mind going somewhere else please? Me: Yes. Her: Thank you! and then I started swimming, so I didn't get to see the look on her face...
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