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.
I think there's one thing we can all agree on: Chris Stevenson needs to quit swimming so much butterfly in practice. He's making everyone else look lazy. :)
But, yeah, this whole idea is absurd. So is Mr. Negative saying former elites are staying away from masters competition because they are afraid of getting beat? That's the only thing that makes sense to me. After all, why should they be concerned that other swimmers are "too serious." Why should they concern themselves with how seriously other masters swimmers take it?
I think there's one thing we can all agree on: Chris Stevenson needs to quit swimming so much butterfly in practice. He's making everyone else look lazy. :)
But, yeah, this whole idea is absurd. So is Mr. Negative saying former elites are staying away from masters competition because they are afraid of getting beat? That's the only thing that makes sense to me. After all, why should they be concerned that other swimmers are "too serious." Why should they concern themselves with how seriously other masters swimmers take it?
