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?
Dr. Glorydaise- A recent comeback to the sport who eshews any training techniques developed after the 1980s. They did well in their youth so, really, how can you improve upon techniques implemented at that time? Hard work (usually devoid of swimming toys) trumps all and times from youth are naturally within their reach in the near future. The glory days-fueled ambition usually abates after the first or second competitive event,.
This is so me right now. Just got back to swimming this summer. Started looking at meet results and thought "If I could get down close to what I did back in the day, I could be top-10 at Masters Nationals." Of course "back in the day" was 20-something years ago when I swam 12 practices and lifted 3 times a week . Now I'm getting three 1-hour workouts a week in with no coaching. I should be be back to that old speed in no time, LOL!
The glory days-fueled ambition usually abates after the first or second competitive event, and the good doctor's diagnosis subsequently transcends into a Ladies Man or Voyeur variant.
My first soul-crushing reality check (i.e. first meet) is coming up in a few weeks. Better start reading up on my new likely roll options. I'm guessing I'm more likely to fit the Voyeur stereotype than Ladies Man.
Dr. Glorydaise- A recent comeback to the sport who eshews any training techniques developed after the 1980s. They did well in their youth so, really, how can you improve upon techniques implemented at that time? Hard work (usually devoid of swimming toys) trumps all and times from youth are naturally within their reach in the near future. The glory days-fueled ambition usually abates after the first or second competitive event,.
This is so me right now. Just got back to swimming this summer. Started looking at meet results and thought "If I could get down close to what I did back in the day, I could be top-10 at Masters Nationals." Of course "back in the day" was 20-something years ago when I swam 12 practices and lifted 3 times a week . Now I'm getting three 1-hour workouts a week in with no coaching. I should be be back to that old speed in no time, LOL!
The glory days-fueled ambition usually abates after the first or second competitive event, and the good doctor's diagnosis subsequently transcends into a Ladies Man or Voyeur variant.
My first soul-crushing reality check (i.e. first meet) is coming up in a few weeks. Better start reading up on my new likely roll options. I'm guessing I'm more likely to fit the Voyeur stereotype than Ladies Man.
