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 have to say I'm finding this thread increasingly weird. I can't understand the obsession with others. Who cares? Just do your own thing. What is the impact to you - nothing, zip, nada.
I personally find hard core dedicated adult athletes vastly more interesting than what I guess Mr. Negative wants. What this forum repeatedly comes back to by former elites is the sense of entitlement they feel they alone deserve, but no others. Hard work and dedication is to be admired. I also suspect if Mr. Negative ever ventured outside of swimming into other sports a little more humility might be found.
I get up at 4:30 to workout because this is when I can workout and not interfere with work, wife, kids. But, Mr. Negative, I guess you get to dictate when people workout.
Bottom line - jealousy breeds contempt. Worry about yourself, not others.
I have to say I'm finding this thread increasingly weird. I can't understand the obsession with others. Who cares? Just do your own thing. What is the impact to you - nothing, zip, nada.
I personally find hard core dedicated adult athletes vastly more interesting than what I guess Mr. Negative wants. What this forum repeatedly comes back to by former elites is the sense of entitlement they feel they alone deserve, but no others. Hard work and dedication is to be admired. I also suspect if Mr. Negative ever ventured outside of swimming into other sports a little more humility might be found.
I get up at 4:30 to workout because this is when I can workout and not interfere with work, wife, kids. But, Mr. Negative, I guess you get to dictate when people workout.
Bottom line - jealousy breeds contempt. Worry about yourself, not others.
