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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Gull...you may see it differently...but IMHO Rowdy is not in the realm of vanity that I think a few of us were trying to point out here. He works for Limu and has done an incredible job (as has the company) in promoting swimming to all levels of swimmers.
Yes, he promotes the sport of swimming and his company (Limu), but he also promotes himself. And I see absolutely nothing wrong with that. My point was that he doesn't seem to view Masters swimming and record-setting as an "amusement" which should be left to overly obsessive (not to mention "flabby") swimmers of lesser talent.
If I, too, have entered the "realm of vanity" by posting a photo of myself, or by maintaining a training blog, then I am in good company and won't lose any sleep over it.
Gull...you may see it differently...but IMHO Rowdy is not in the realm of vanity that I think a few of us were trying to point out here. He works for Limu and has done an incredible job (as has the company) in promoting swimming to all levels of swimmers.
Yes, he promotes the sport of swimming and his company (Limu), but he also promotes himself. And I see absolutely nothing wrong with that. My point was that he doesn't seem to view Masters swimming and record-setting as an "amusement" which should be left to overly obsessive (not to mention "flabby") swimmers of lesser talent.
If I, too, have entered the "realm of vanity" by posting a photo of myself, or by maintaining a training blog, then I am in good company and won't lose any sleep over it.
