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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Your response is EXACTLY the right response ! It's a great response !
You do it because of health,..... you're not trying to be a "Dara Torres" and you're having fun. That is what I thought Masters swimming was about.
What I don't understand is what a person does who has the ambition of Dara Torres but is to old to compete in the Olympics. Olympic athletes have the ambition to be the best. Obviously the least people who are 40+ can compete with people who are in their Twenties. Torres is an exception.
Where do elite athletes compete who are too old for Olympics but still want to be first of their age group?
I understand that some people who are 40+ just do sports to have fun and lose some weight but others might still have the ambition to be the best of their age group.
If you question why a 55 year old guy wants to be number 1 of his age group in swimming, you might as well question why someone wants to climb Mt. Everest and almost kills himself for a load of money or why The Rolling Stones still go on tour.
Your response is EXACTLY the right response ! It's a great response !
You do it because of health,..... you're not trying to be a "Dara Torres" and you're having fun. That is what I thought Masters swimming was about.
What I don't understand is what a person does who has the ambition of Dara Torres but is to old to compete in the Olympics. Olympic athletes have the ambition to be the best. Obviously the least people who are 40+ can compete with people who are in their Twenties. Torres is an exception.
Where do elite athletes compete who are too old for Olympics but still want to be first of their age group?
I understand that some people who are 40+ just do sports to have fun and lose some weight but others might still have the ambition to be the best of their age group.
If you question why a 55 year old guy wants to be number 1 of his age group in swimming, you might as well question why someone wants to climb Mt. Everest and almost kills himself for a load of money or why The Rolling Stones still go on tour.
