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?
Former Member
The female lifeguards probably rolled their eyes. I bet the guys didn't!
But let me get this straight. She actually got in the pool wearing just a t-shirt and panties? I've seen my share of sheer swimsuits, but can't say I've ever seen someone get into a pool wearing this...at least not during a public session!
Yes, the corner of the pool was within 6 feet of the entrance to the women's lockerroom. When dry, the clothes were probably opaque. Sorry, no critique of her swim technique. I might be a few years off, streaking was common that era.
It is annoying when people do things to simply draw attention to themselves. It can be done on-line as well, and it's just as obvious.
Yay Aquageek! I'm so excited!
Streakers never admit that they are streakers. I saw a streaker running down the road in St Catherines Ontario in 1965. I recognized him in Tim Horton's a few days later. I told him I saw him when he was streaking. He said it wasn't me.:bump::bump::bump:
Yes, the corner of the pool was within 6 feet of the entrance to the women's lockerroom. When dry, the clothes were probably opaque. Sorry, no critique of her swim technique. I might be a few years off, streaking was common that era.
The cold water yell/scream/shout as they slowly get in the pool!!
OH stop, just jump/dive in & get it over with!!
I have never understood this. Do they REALLY want warm water in a swimming pool? I guess they like the feeling of boiling.
Perhaps I am reliving the experiences of a 13 year-old nkfrench. __steve__, I think the user title "__awesomesausage__" is quite different from "Awesomesauce."
Streakers never admit that they are streakers. I saw a streaker running down the road in St Catherines Ontario in 1965. I recognized him in Tim Horton's a few days later. I told him I saw him when he was streaking. He said it wasn't me.:bump::bump::bump:
We have a resident Streaker here in Chicago at Promontory Point. I was flattered until I realised he was streaking at everyone and not just me.
The female lifeguards probably rolled their eyes. I bet the guys didn't!
But let me get this straight. She actually got in the pool wearing just a t-shirt and panties? I've seen my share of sheer swimsuits, but can't say I've ever seen someone get into a pool wearing this...at least not during a public session!
I saw this a year or so go in Atlanta. All she did was walk back and forth then hit the Jacuzzi. I thought that may be she was "selling" something. Not too long after that, I saw a guy walk on the deck in gym shorts. He took them off to reveal what looked like jammers by Under Armor. I thought to myself, I didn't know Under Armor made suits."
Well they don't it was just his underwear. He swam about 4 laps got out and went in to the locker room.
My theory now is they lost a bet.
I saw a guy walk on the deck in gym shorts. He took them off to reveal what looked like jammers by Under Armor. I thought to myself, I didn't know Under Armor made suits."
Well they don't it was just his underwear.
I saw one of those in our university pool last week.
Q: How can you tell the academic year has just begun?
A: The sight of freshmen "showering" in their undershorts in the gang showers.
