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.
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From what I have heard, Mr. Gaines seems pretty relaxed about the whole thing. I even heard he laughed and joked afterward when he couldn't rheel in a 60+ year old on an anchor leg during a long course relay in 2006.
"Amusing" sounds condescending, even dismissive, and Rowdy has been anything but that when discussing Masters swimming.
From what I have heard, Mr. Gaines seems pretty relaxed about the whole thing. I even heard he laughed and joked afterward when he couldn't rheel in a 60+ year old on an anchor leg during a long course relay in 2006.
"Amusing" sounds condescending, even dismissive, and Rowdy has been anything but that when discussing Masters swimming.
