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.
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.
A masters record really should mean that much. I'll never get one, so I am simply in awe of those that do hold a masters record. It is easy to swim fast at 20 because one doesn't have to balance a job and a family. It is easy to swim fast at 20 because one hasn't had an injury, illness, or pregnancy that has kept one of out the pool for months. It is hard to swim fast at 40 when one has to balance a job and family. It is hard to swim fast at 40 when one has had to overcome a debilitating illness or injury. Hats off to the folks out there setting masters records!
I'm grateful as I am sure many other masters swimmers are that I can swim and compete, especially after losing a good friend to cancer at 39. I see my ability to swim and compete (even if I am just an average masters swimmer) as a gift. I don't seen anything wrong with getting intense about something that should be valued.
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.
A masters record really should mean that much. I'll never get one, so I am simply in awe of those that do hold a masters record. It is easy to swim fast at 20 because one doesn't have to balance a job and a family. It is easy to swim fast at 20 because one hasn't had an injury, illness, or pregnancy that has kept one of out the pool for months. It is hard to swim fast at 40 when one has to balance a job and family. It is hard to swim fast at 40 when one has had to overcome a debilitating illness or injury. Hats off to the folks out there setting masters records!
I'm grateful as I am sure many other masters swimmers are that I can swim and compete, especially after losing a good friend to cancer at 39. I see my ability to swim and compete (even if I am just an average masters swimmer) as a gift. I don't seen anything wrong with getting intense about something that should be valued.
