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.
Is there a contest going on for Mr. or Mrs. Cool? I guess since I have a blog and a stupid shot of myself being goofy that I am out of the running. Apparently it is not cool to have a blog.
Maybe instead of a blog list, there needs to be a code of conduct that delineates appropriate, non-compulsive, conformist behavior. Of course there would need to be a code of conduct committee that would decide when the said code had been violated. From reading this thread, I can already guess who would be on the committee.
Lighten up and accept people the way they are - compulsive, over-the-top, laid-back, intense, etc. What makes masters swimming fun to me is the different personalities and people accepting others for the way they are.
Is there a contest going on for Mr. or Mrs. Cool? I guess since I have a blog and a stupid shot of myself being goofy that I am out of the running. Apparently it is not cool to have a blog.
Maybe instead of a blog list, there needs to be a code of conduct that delineates appropriate, non-compulsive, conformist behavior. Of course there would need to be a code of conduct committee that would decide when the said code had been violated. From reading this thread, I can already guess who would be on the committee.
Lighten up and accept people the way they are - compulsive, over-the-top, laid-back, intense, etc. What makes masters swimming fun to me is the different personalities and people accepting others for the way they are.
