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.
Patrick...you are so full of it! No one talks more smack than a Longhorn, not even a Trojan!!!
You got both my Dad (a Trojan) and me with that one ... while there is some truth to the rumors of "Everything's Bigger In Texas" Egos, there's a simple reason for it: we're just better than everyone else. :)
Seriously, though, while we certainly talked smack (which group of twenty-something guys don't?) and each of us had their own measure of ego, my collegiate memories (admittedly hazy thanks to our storied parties that were better than any other NCAA sports team anywhere) are still of guys who pursued and encouraged others to openly pursue excellence. Yeah, I got my nickname for loving the pain of stadium ramps and distance workouts a little too enthusiastically and we busted the chops of another guy who always cranked it out in warmups, but I don't recall people getting dinged for wanting to be great and expressing that desire ... that's why we went to swim there.
Patrick...you are so full of it! No one talks more smack than a Longhorn, not even a Trojan!!!
You got both my Dad (a Trojan) and me with that one ... while there is some truth to the rumors of "Everything's Bigger In Texas" Egos, there's a simple reason for it: we're just better than everyone else. :)
Seriously, though, while we certainly talked smack (which group of twenty-something guys don't?) and each of us had their own measure of ego, my collegiate memories (admittedly hazy thanks to our storied parties that were better than any other NCAA sports team anywhere) are still of guys who pursued and encouraged others to openly pursue excellence. Yeah, I got my nickname for loving the pain of stadium ramps and distance workouts a little too enthusiastically and we busted the chops of another guy who always cranked it out in warmups, but I don't recall people getting dinged for wanting to be great and expressing that desire ... that's why we went to swim there.
