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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Triathlon is a made-up sport. Just because you string together three real sports in a row, doesn't make your event a "real" sport.
Also, it is inherently biased against swimmers; therefore, I hate it. :bitching:
I know many triathletes, some very good/fast. Very few, if any, could beat a decent 11-12 year old in a 500y free. But they don't care, because they know they can make up their swimming deficiency on the bike and run legs.
Also, anyone who pays $5,000+ for a tri bike - with its itty-bitty 650 wheels and fairy aero-bars, and which is clearly inferior in terms of build and performance to a decent road bike at half the price - has more money than brains.
Of course, YMMV. :banana:
Triathlon is a made-up sport. Just because you string together three real sports in a row, doesn't make your event a "real" sport.
Also, it is inherently biased against swimmers; therefore, I hate it. :bitching:
I know many triathletes, some very good/fast. Very few, if any, could beat a decent 11-12 year old in a 500y free. But they don't care, because they know they can make up their swimming deficiency on the bike and run legs.
Also, anyone who pays $5,000+ for a tri bike - with its itty-bitty 650 wheels and fairy aero-bars, and which is clearly inferior in terms of build and performance to a decent road bike at half the price - has more money than brains.
Of course, YMMV. :banana:
