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?
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That Guy Who You Want Desperately to Give a Few Pointers Too:
There's a guy in the university pool I swim in that 's like that. Only worse. He's maybe 65 or 70 years old and I've seen him regularly for the last 25 or 30 years. I'm guessing he swims at least 3 times a week. Maybe somewhere up to 7.
He does a modified dog paddle - his arms come out of the water, but his face never goes in. His hips and legs are bent at 60 to 90 degrees and roiate a littel with his torso but otherwise unmoving.
Watching him makes you long for a chalk on blackboard concert to grab your attention.
Even when the pool used some kind of "burn-your-skin-right-off" chlorine regimen, he never takes a shower either before or after swimming.
I think he used to leave "Will you burn in hell?" pamplets in the locker room.
I used to think he would disappear after a semester or two.
Oddly enough, his persistence has to keep him in pretty good physical condition for a guy his age. At this point I have some grudging admiration for him.
Maybe someday I'll suggest he get one of the lifeguards to give him a couple of lessons.
My techique is also such that I could use some pointers.
That Guy Who You Want Desperately to Give a Few Pointers Too:
There's a guy in the university pool I swim in that 's like that. Only worse. He's maybe 65 or 70 years old and I've seen him regularly for the last 25 or 30 years. I'm guessing he swims at least 3 times a week. Maybe somewhere up to 7.
He does a modified dog paddle - his arms come out of the water, but his face never goes in. His hips and legs are bent at 60 to 90 degrees and roiate a littel with his torso but otherwise unmoving.
Watching him makes you long for a chalk on blackboard concert to grab your attention.
Even when the pool used some kind of "burn-your-skin-right-off" chlorine regimen, he never takes a shower either before or after swimming.
I think he used to leave "Will you burn in hell?" pamplets in the locker room.
I used to think he would disappear after a semester or two.
Oddly enough, his persistence has to keep him in pretty good physical condition for a guy his age. At this point I have some grudging admiration for him.
Maybe someday I'll suggest he get one of the lifeguards to give him a couple of lessons.
My techique is also such that I could use some pointers.
