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.
WB I think you didn't "get" that most of what Mr. N and Mr. T wrote was for comedic effect (not that the posts were without any validity)! I mean geez, light'n up!
Perhpas WB is also JS?
Some was for comedic and argumentative effect, naturally, and some was serious though couched in a bemused tone.
The writing is classic JS and so is the use of the phrase "I suggest." The admonition to "use your I statements" was just used previously in this thread by the other Smith. And, as I recall, White Buffalo, much like the Smiths, is always a poster on the drug threads. The pejorative classification of "wanna-bee" masters swimmers vs. NCAA champs is classic condescending JS speak as well.
There is no rule that says that former NCAA champs will be at the top of their swimming game their whole life. They could become fat unfit alcoholics who die of a heart attack or otherwise lapse into satiated mediocrity while their allegedly clueless don't "get it" peers maintain fitness. I personally think the "get it" thing is utterly overstated. Most people that are swimming fast are working reasonably hard. At least, to my knowledge, the former Olympian and national finalist(s) in my age group are.
WB I think you didn't "get" that most of what Mr. N and Mr. T wrote was for comedic effect (not that the posts were without any validity)! I mean geez, light'n up!
Perhpas WB is also JS?
Some was for comedic and argumentative effect, naturally, and some was serious though couched in a bemused tone.
The writing is classic JS and so is the use of the phrase "I suggest." The admonition to "use your I statements" was just used previously in this thread by the other Smith. And, as I recall, White Buffalo, much like the Smiths, is always a poster on the drug threads. The pejorative classification of "wanna-bee" masters swimmers vs. NCAA champs is classic condescending JS speak as well.
There is no rule that says that former NCAA champs will be at the top of their swimming game their whole life. They could become fat unfit alcoholics who die of a heart attack or otherwise lapse into satiated mediocrity while their allegedly clueless don't "get it" peers maintain fitness. I personally think the "get it" thing is utterly overstated. Most people that are swimming fast are working reasonably hard. At least, to my knowledge, the former Olympian and national finalist(s) in my age group are.
