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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This entire thread, from the original post, is a non-starter.
In the martial arts there is the concept of someone "being in your circle" - this is when a person is close enough to be capable of striking you and is, therefore, a potential threat. Someone's else obsessive swim training is no threat to you - they are NOT in your circle. Neither is their smack talk. Neither is their intensity in master's workouts or races. Even Puffster being called a "beech" isn't in her circle - that's just impotence speaking - someone throwing shadow punches well outside of striking range.
Besides, a good martial arts person turns things to their advantage. If that oh-so-hot young lady in the next lane is an obsessive trainer, then you can talk to her about her obsession. If she's a shrinking violet and having trouble with the hyper-competitive people, you can offer support. At worst, you will make a friend and then you win the match, grasshopper.
-LBJ
This entire thread, from the original post, is a non-starter.
In the martial arts there is the concept of someone "being in your circle" - this is when a person is close enough to be capable of striking you and is, therefore, a potential threat. Someone's else obsessive swim training is no threat to you - they are NOT in your circle. Neither is their smack talk. Neither is their intensity in master's workouts or races. Even Puffster being called a "beech" isn't in her circle - that's just impotence speaking - someone throwing shadow punches well outside of striking range.
Besides, a good martial arts person turns things to their advantage. If that oh-so-hot young lady in the next lane is an obsessive trainer, then you can talk to her about her obsession. If she's a shrinking violet and having trouble with the hyper-competitive people, you can offer support. At worst, you will make a friend and then you win the match, grasshopper.
-LBJ
