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.
What I guess I hear you saying is that you would like to find some way to dampen this enthusiasm by not, for instance, making such a "big deal" about Top Ten, or records, etc. Maybe by doing away with them altogether.
I don't know. It seems to me one of the tactics that's been used to get these former greats into USMS is by dangling the possibility of setting a relay world record, etc. in front of them. Isn't that right, John...er, Mr. Negative?
What I guess I hear you saying is that you would like to find some way to dampen this enthusiasm by not, for instance, making such a "big deal" about Top Ten, or records, etc. Maybe by doing away with them altogether.
I don't know. It seems to me one of the tactics that's been used to get these former greats into USMS is by dangling the possibility of setting a relay world record, etc. in front of them. Isn't that right, John...er, Mr. Negative?
