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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Is he meaning to say that masters records are not a big deal or is he saying that masters swimmers are making too big of a deal out of getting a record?
The only legitimate point that one could make along these lines is that hyper-competitive jerks hurt the sport because they drive people out of it. This is not the same thing as saying "you take it too seriously," but can be taken as such.
I can only think of one hyper-competitive swimmer in my area. And I suppose that her overall effect on the swimmng community is negative.
Is he meaning to say that masters records are not a big deal or is he saying that masters swimmers are making too big of a deal out of getting a record?
The only legitimate point that one could make along these lines is that hyper-competitive jerks hurt the sport because they drive people out of it. This is not the same thing as saying "you take it too seriously," but can be taken as such.
I can only think of one hyper-competitive swimmer in my area. And I suppose that her overall effect on the swimmng community is negative.
