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 Unduck
You're expecting her brood to follow her around like well-behaved little magnets, but of course they don't. She's invisible at first, hiding out somewhere, so you interrupt your workout to make sure these where-the-heck-did-they-come-from, shockingly-tiny, otherwise-unguarded little ducklings don't drown.
When she finally does show up, she's The Unduck. The ducklings are everywhere. Even though there are only four of them, they somehow manage to occupy every lane, sit on every lane rope, and dogpaddle across the width of the pool, lane rope to lane rope, for the next 15 minutes. They're ducklings, they're actually pretty good in the water. You wanna say, "Hey get off my lawn!", but they're so doggone cute ...
The Unduck
You're expecting her brood to follow her around like well-behaved little magnets, but of course they don't. She's invisible at first, hiding out somewhere, so you interrupt your workout to make sure these where-the-heck-did-they-come-from, shockingly-tiny, otherwise-unguarded little ducklings don't drown.
When she finally does show up, she's The Unduck. The ducklings are everywhere. Even though there are only four of them, they somehow manage to occupy every lane, sit on every lane rope, and dogpaddle across the width of the pool, lane rope to lane rope, for the next 15 minutes. They're ducklings, they're actually pretty good in the water. You wanna say, "Hey get off my lawn!", but they're so doggone cute ...
