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 still don't understand why it's bad to be competitive and focused. Maybe in addition to having the oft-proposed tech suit division we could also have the milk toast division where people who are scared about compeititve peers can race on their own, without the burden of timing their races or doling out awards. In this special division we will only hand out the "I Did My Best" ribbons they give out to kiddies who dont' place.
You crack me up hillbilly! You are as obvious as Mr. Negative...baiting us by pretending you're not "getting" what the point is thats being made (which has nothing to do with competitive and focused and evyerthing to do with ego, vanity and in the case Laura pointed out...taking it WAY to serious)
...oh and calling out TYR but neglecting to share with everyone your signing on as chief antagonist for Rowdy's super team "Team Blu Frog" proves my point!! So now I will sit back and wait to see if anyone has the guts to Rowdy bash...
I still don't understand why it's bad to be competitive and focused. Maybe in addition to having the oft-proposed tech suit division we could also have the milk toast division where people who are scared about compeititve peers can race on their own, without the burden of timing their races or doling out awards. In this special division we will only hand out the "I Did My Best" ribbons they give out to kiddies who dont' place.
You crack me up hillbilly! You are as obvious as Mr. Negative...baiting us by pretending you're not "getting" what the point is thats being made (which has nothing to do with competitive and focused and evyerthing to do with ego, vanity and in the case Laura pointed out...taking it WAY to serious)
...oh and calling out TYR but neglecting to share with everyone your signing on as chief antagonist for Rowdy's super team "Team Blu Frog" proves my point!! So now I will sit back and wait to see if anyone has the guts to Rowdy bash...
