Why does it appear many masters swimmers are taking USMS so seriously?
What's the difference between the typical "selfish train all day", "it's all about me" triathlete and a masters swimmer who seriously trains as hard as they can.... particularly to focus on setting masters records?
Seems like there is a growing parallel between triathletes and many masters swimmers these days.
Isn't it just "masters swimming" for health and fun in the end?
Does a masters record really mean that much?
Is this a good thing? ..... or a turn off for those who look on with amusement.
Might I throw out the notion that some former national finalists actually stay away from USMS because of the hard core participants in their age groups as they don't care to deal with the obession and comparison factor. Most would rather swim for fun and health and not deal with absurdity of comparing so called "best times" in your old age.
Glad to see things getting ramped up over here again...the tech suit thing got old real fast!
This would be a far more interesting dicussion if Mr. Negative would name names...
As for the quote above...I can name at least a dozen right now. Cav, stay away and keep throwing down national record times in workouts...we don't need you here messing up our top 10 results!
Might I throw out the notion that some former national finalists actually stay away from USMS because of the hard core participants in their age groups as they don't care to deal with the obession and comparison factor. Most would rather swim for fun and health and not deal with absurdity of comparing so called "best times" in your old age.
Glad to see things getting ramped up over here again...the tech suit thing got old real fast!
This would be a far more interesting dicussion if Mr. Negative would name names...
As for the quote above...I can name at least a dozen right now. Cav, stay away and keep throwing down national record times in workouts...we don't need you here messing up our top 10 results!
