Is it my imagination or is the smarter gender under represented in masters swimming. I would like to get some real numbers to confirm my observations. Forumites like Rick Osterberg, can you give some data about the ratio of men to women at USMS meets? Perhaps we could break it down by age group (I can hear the CPUs humming at Chris Stevenson's place all the way from up here in Mass).
If women are under represented, then I would like to discuss the causes of the imbalance and begin to work on improving the ratio.
That's my anecdotal experience, as well.
What strikes me as odd, though, is that when I go to our gym, the number of women workout in almost every class, on every piece of equipment (save free weights), etc. seems to be (again, my perceptio) skewed towards women. Also, it seems that women have no problem racing/being competitive (as was mentioned before) in running and triathlons.
I just recently began coaching (swim only) a women's triathlon team in my area that is 100+ strong.
Very few of them actually swim on a masters swim club.
So obviously, women on a quest to get fit are out there.
The comaraderie on this team is unbelievable to see... even for me. The coach is incredibly special and she drives it.
I love and encourage this kind of thing within my own male/female masters swim club.
But what happens among the women in these groups and at the all-women triathlon & running races is unique.
Working with a team of coaches who share this great team culture philosophy is rewarding beyond measure for myself - and the athletes as well.
That's my anecdotal experience, as well.
What strikes me as odd, though, is that when I go to our gym, the number of women workout in almost every class, on every piece of equipment (save free weights), etc. seems to be (again, my perceptio) skewed towards women. Also, it seems that women have no problem racing/being competitive (as was mentioned before) in running and triathlons.
I just recently began coaching (swim only) a women's triathlon team in my area that is 100+ strong.
Very few of them actually swim on a masters swim club.
So obviously, women on a quest to get fit are out there.
The comaraderie on this team is unbelievable to see... even for me. The coach is incredibly special and she drives it.
I love and encourage this kind of thing within my own male/female masters swim club.
But what happens among the women in these groups and at the all-women triathlon & running races is unique.
Working with a team of coaches who share this great team culture philosophy is rewarding beyond measure for myself - and the athletes as well.
