I know that you're there... and you have something to say.
Lets' hear it.
But seriously. Do Fitness and Lap Swimmers really read this Forum?
I wish they did, but I doubt they see the potential.
Fitness and Lap Swimmers, I'm a masters swim coach.
I watch your lanes - oh maybe 15-20% of the time I coach the masters lanes.
I see those of you lurking on the side lanes listening to the sets - and to the stroke instruction...
Watching swimmers underwater for stroke demonstrations.
Its' ok - and a really good thing.
A decent masters swim coach knows how to recruit right out of those lap swimming lanes.
Ahelee
P.S. I loved reading the thread, "As an outsider to harcore swimming..."
Finally some swimmers after my own heart.
Except that I like to recruit lap swimmers to our program!
My larger point is that the line between competitive and "fitness" swimming (I don't really like that label) is sometimes blurred, particularly when it comes to what workouts are suitable for which group.
My point being that Chris nails it...whether you "compete" or not the best way to improve ones fitness level is to particpate in workouts that vary your routine, up the intensity and ideally offer feedback on improving technique.
Fresh air! But look who is pointing this out - two really fast national record holder competitive meet swimmers. Unfortunately, there is a large group of Masters swimmers who do not feel this way - and because you (or I for that matter) am "fast" and do meets, that I don't understand their needs. How do we change this mentality and remove the distrust of "fast" swimmers?
People clearly want to get better (as Ahelee pointed out - people listening over lanes)...
My larger point is that the line between competitive and "fitness" swimming (I don't really like that label) is sometimes blurred, particularly when it comes to what workouts are suitable for which group.
My point being that Chris nails it...whether you "compete" or not the best way to improve ones fitness level is to particpate in workouts that vary your routine, up the intensity and ideally offer feedback on improving technique.
Fresh air! But look who is pointing this out - two really fast national record holder competitive meet swimmers. Unfortunately, there is a large group of Masters swimmers who do not feel this way - and because you (or I for that matter) am "fast" and do meets, that I don't understand their needs. How do we change this mentality and remove the distrust of "fast" swimmers?
People clearly want to get better (as Ahelee pointed out - people listening over lanes)...
