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.
There needs to be tolereance for all. I just didn't (still don't) get race walking, especially when I was baking in the sun waiting for the event to be over so I could run my events. We all tolerated it though. It's important to somebody.
As far as swimming goes, I find it interesting to see people satisfied with swimming extremely slow year after year with absolutely no interest in improvement. Conversely, I often imagine what sacrifices some people are making to swim as as fast as they do. Maybe none and they are just gifted, maybe they are flushing alot of life's other pleasures down the toilet to train. Whatever. We are all here to be different.
We need each other to contrast the extremes and where we fit in. I'd love to know how fast 44 year olds can swim as a point of reference. It's also nice to get some satisfaction when you can chart your improvements.
There needs to be tolereance for all. I just didn't (still don't) get race walking, especially when I was baking in the sun waiting for the event to be over so I could run my events. We all tolerated it though. It's important to somebody.
As far as swimming goes, I find it interesting to see people satisfied with swimming extremely slow year after year with absolutely no interest in improvement. Conversely, I often imagine what sacrifices some people are making to swim as as fast as they do. Maybe none and they are just gifted, maybe they are flushing alot of life's other pleasures down the toilet to train. Whatever. We are all here to be different.
We need each other to contrast the extremes and where we fit in. I'd love to know how fast 44 year olds can swim as a point of reference. It's also nice to get some satisfaction when you can chart your improvements.
