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.
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.
I do not swim for health. I was perfectly healthy before I became a masters swimmer. I do not swim for vanity photos. Swimming makes me fat. I don't swim so I can drink beer; I've always done that and will continue to do so regardless of the existence of masters swimming. And I don't understand your narrow minded persistence in repeatedly telling us how to define masters swimming. It is whatever someone wants it to be.
And, frankly, from what I've heard, you yourself are quite obsessive about your own training and swimming.
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.
I do not swim for health. I was perfectly healthy before I became a masters swimmer. I do not swim for vanity photos. Swimming makes me fat. I don't swim so I can drink beer; I've always done that and will continue to do so regardless of the existence of masters swimming. And I don't understand your narrow minded persistence in repeatedly telling us how to define masters swimming. It is whatever someone wants it to be.
And, frankly, from what I've heard, you yourself are quite obsessive about your own training and swimming.
