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 guess in the end I can just be glad all the former national-level swimmers on my team, all much younger than these sagging sad sacks described in the thread, present a different angle. In fact, they seem to be the *most* interested in everyone's goals, no matter how pedestrian. Odd.
Unless I'm completely missing something here...that is the whole point of Mr. Negative.
He's not ripping on people being competitve...IMHO he's calling out (as I have in several posts) the weekend warriors who are SO over the top about their records and top 10's that it isn't fun to be around for anyone, especially for someone who has spent the better part of their lives training/racing at the age group/high school/college/USA level(s).
And by the way...seems to me you have been reliving your "glory days" of a run recently...much to my dismay as you succeeded and I can't make a mile!
I guess in the end I can just be glad all the former national-level swimmers on my team, all much younger than these sagging sad sacks described in the thread, present a different angle. In fact, they seem to be the *most* interested in everyone's goals, no matter how pedestrian. Odd.
Unless I'm completely missing something here...that is the whole point of Mr. Negative.
He's not ripping on people being competitve...IMHO he's calling out (as I have in several posts) the weekend warriors who are SO over the top about their records and top 10's that it isn't fun to be around for anyone, especially for someone who has spent the better part of their lives training/racing at the age group/high school/college/USA level(s).
And by the way...seems to me you have been reliving your "glory days" of a run recently...much to my dismay as you succeeded and I can't make a mile!
