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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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.
The statement implies that Dara is not doing it for fun or health, granted the women is ambitious and was blessed with some fine DNA but how do we know that health and fun is not part of her motivations? I'm mostly a type B person and can very much drift into the swim for fitness mode no competing, however in my observations of ambitious type A's types, they would not be having fun if they did not have a goal to pursue. Who are we to say what should make a person happy or not, especially if there pursuits do not impinge happiness of others around them.
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.
The statement implies that Dara is not doing it for fun or health, granted the women is ambitious and was blessed with some fine DNA but how do we know that health and fun is not part of her motivations? I'm mostly a type B person and can very much drift into the swim for fitness mode no competing, however in my observations of ambitious type A's types, they would not be having fun if they did not have a goal to pursue. Who are we to say what should make a person happy or not, especially if there pursuits do not impinge happiness of others around them.
