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?
I thought this person was known as The Charmer. Fort, can we get a ruling here?By avoiding that moniker, I'm sidestepping a new sterotype; The Slanderer.
For Dear Life - she clutches her kickboard to her chest with both arms. This allows her to flutter kick horizontally or in a seated position. Very, very slowly. The seated position also allows her to keep her hair dry if desired. Covering her chest with a kickboard is also a defense against The Voyeur's stare. :eeew:
:joker: The Jokester
Maybe he/she never grew out of ADHD. Maybe he/she's just a sprinter that loses interest in the current distance set and needs something better to do. One thing is for certian, if this person is in your lane, it won't be a boring workout. Notorious for cracking jokes as you push off just to watch you blow out all your air and lose your streamline. Blows perfect bubble rings in the deep end in an attempt (usually successful) to "lasso" you while you are trying to do a flip turn. You never know when or where this person will strike but you can be sure that things aren't going to get too serious wherever he/she lurks.
Rip Van Winkle:
Guy shows up at the pool in just his trunks, carrying his goggles, walks over to the bleachers, and lies down on the bottom bleacher. He sleeps for about 20 minutes or so. Once he awakens, he swims a bit.
Rip Van Winkle:
Guy shows up at the pool in just his trunks, carrying his goggles, walks over to the bleachers, and lies down on the bottom bleacher. He sleeps for about 20 minutes or so. Once he awakens, he swims a bit.
:D These guys seem to come out of the woodwork when outdoor pool season starts.
Mute Button - stands behind the blocks waiting for his or her heat. Stares at the pool, or down at the block, 100% focused on the task at hand, with the outside world completely blocked out. Does not hear the long whistle indicating that it's time to get on the blocks. Does not hear the starter or referee's instruction. Is alarmed when one of the timers delivers a tap on the shoulder and asks "hey are you in this race?" Jumps up on the block with a sheepish "sorry guys..."
(I admit it, I have been Mr. Mute Button before :blush:)
Thought you were describing Mr. Wolf for a second.
Rip Van Winkle:
Guy shows up at the pool in just his trunks, carrying his goggles, walks over to the bleachers, and lies down on the bottom bleacher. He sleeps for about 20 minutes or so. Once he awakens, he swims a bit.
I'm not sleeping. I'm 'mentally preparing'. :)
The Only Person Here - this swimmer is the terror of the lap swim pool and the meet warmup pool. With zero awareness of anyone else, this swimmer swims slow breaststroke with wide frog kicks in meet warmup, and then performs a Kitajima-esque turbo turn as the line of swimmers clogged behind them scatters to avoid injury. This swimmer never changes behavior, since it's everyone else that needs to change. Also watch out in the locker room, where this person will walk straight into you. And the parking lot, where they will run you over.
