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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Hyper-competitive is not a synonym for jerk. One can be the former without being the latter. I race against a lot of guys who I would consider hyper-competitive (I consider myself to be such in practically all aspects of my life ... just ask my daughter about our last backgammon game!), but none of them are jerks. A jerk will be a jerk whether they are competitive or not, fast or slow.
By hyper-competitve I mean someone who exudes behaviors that extend beyond someone that is competitive. Like cheating, taking it too personally, or just exhibiting some general anti-social behavior in the context of competition.
Hyper-competitive is not a synonym for jerk. One can be the former without being the latter. I race against a lot of guys who I would consider hyper-competitive (I consider myself to be such in practically all aspects of my life ... just ask my daughter about our last backgammon game!), but none of them are jerks. A jerk will be a jerk whether they are competitive or not, fast or slow.
By hyper-competitve I mean someone who exudes behaviors that extend beyond someone that is competitive. Like cheating, taking it too personally, or just exhibiting some general anti-social behavior in the context of competition.
