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.
Elise's comment seems to come closest to what I've been thinking as I've been reading this thread. I don't think the behavior being described/decried/defended is particular to swimming. These are things people do in any walk of life
some people are incredibly competitive - about everything...how great their car is, how frighteningly brilliant and talented their children are, how fast they swim, how much vacation time they get
some people think they make themselves feel big when they make others around them small - that bully kid in 4th grade, the gloating victor in a swim race, the girl who puts her boyfriend down in front of her friends
some people like to argue
Some people think they're all that
some people are mean
Some people have priorities that aren't ours
Ack - I don't even know why I'm saying all this. I think I just don't get what the argument is...
Elise's comment seems to come closest to what I've been thinking as I've been reading this thread. I don't think the behavior being described/decried/defended is particular to swimming. These are things people do in any walk of life
some people are incredibly competitive - about everything...how great their car is, how frighteningly brilliant and talented their children are, how fast they swim, how much vacation time they get
some people think they make themselves feel big when they make others around them small - that bully kid in 4th grade, the gloating victor in a swim race, the girl who puts her boyfriend down in front of her friends
some people like to argue
Some people think they're all that
some people are mean
Some people have priorities that aren't ours
Ack - I don't even know why I'm saying all this. I think I just don't get what the argument is...
