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.
Triathletes with ironman tattoo's that can't swim a 100 under 3:00 but have $7000 bikes
this is really problematic actually - this person is barely a passable swimmer by triathlon standards. To make the standard swim cutoff time for an ironman event (2:20) you have to average 3:18 per 100 yards in open water. Half-iron events typically set their swim cutoff times at 1:10, the same speed threshold. 3:18 per 100 is so incredibly slow that (except in special circumstances like Team Hoyt or octogenarians) I never feel bad for anyone that can't make the cutoff.
Triathletes with ironman tattoo's that can't swim a 100 under 3:00 but have $7000 bikes
this is really problematic actually - this person is barely a passable swimmer by triathlon standards. To make the standard swim cutoff time for an ironman event (2:20) you have to average 3:18 per 100 yards in open water. Half-iron events typically set their swim cutoff times at 1:10, the same speed threshold. 3:18 per 100 is so incredibly slow that (except in special circumstances like Team Hoyt or octogenarians) I never feel bad for anyone that can't make the cutoff.
