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.
Oh, and I have to thank Jimby as well for getting me *worked up* on occasion!
Why thank you, CreamPuff. I think I may have suspected this effect I've had on you, but I never in my wildest fantasy life thought that you would declare it publicly.
That took courage!
It was formed many years ago...and one of its first rules was don't discuss working mom's and advocate "conservative" viewpoints...remember?
How could I forget the good ol' days of discussions about the Dark Ages and Mayberry? Hard to forget my days on the Pot-Stirring Committee.
I edited my post--what I meant was "certain other elite swimmers". I swim alongside former all Americans (and one Olympian) who apparently "don't get it" either according to White Buffalo. They take their training seriously, invest in tech suits, worry about their tapers, and find nothing "amusing" about record setting, top ten times, and the level of competition in Masters. Yet they are all great guys, encouraging everyone on the team from slowest to fastest, which is what gets me out of bed every morning.
So where are the photos of them on the beach?
And they don't have blogs either. Of course, as elite swimmers, they are held to a different standard.
I'm guessing you found out that they were "elite" ex-All Amercians/Olympians because they had patches on their jackets/sweats and stickers on their cars since they don't have blogs?
I'm 50, have gut, and I'm hoping FINA does the right thing next January and bans both the Jaked and LZR.
I edited my post--what I meant was "certain other elite swimmers". I swim alongside former all Americans (and one Olympian) who apparently "don't get it" either according to White Buffalo. They take their training seriously, invest in tech suits, worry about their tapers, and find nothing "amusing" about record setting, top ten times, and the level of competition in Masters. Yet they are all great guys, encouraging everyone on the team from slowest to fastest, which is what gets me out of bed every morning.
Same with my team ... same with forumites (e.g., Mike Ross, Chris Stevenson). It's truly astonishing how many former elites don't fall into the get it category. Maybe the club is limited to 2. Clydesdale, what exactly is wrong with a public blog? You keep bringing this up, as if it's a kind of super egoism. As for me, I gets extremely helpful advice and input on my blog. And do you want a merit badge for being anti-LZR, B70, Jaked and wanting the gut to hang out? Purists aren't morally superior. They're just purists.
Old habits...growing up in a swimming culture that took pride in mocking anyone who showed even the slightest bit of ego was/has been a way of life...everyone/everything beig fair game including blogs, photos and to many "I" statements.?
Paul was it this "culture" that convinced you to swim the first 100 all-out on the front end of a 1000 to get a record? Give it a rest. YOu have the biggest ego on the board!
Paul was it this "culture" that convinced you to swim the first 100 all-out on the front end of a 1000 to get a record? Give it a rest. YOu have the biggest ego on the board!
Word.
The point of John's thread is clear. Those of us who are not now and never were elite swimmers should not take Masters swimming "too seriously" (as defined arbitrarily by him and certain other elite swimmers). We are free to pursue the sport for purposes of fun and health, of course, but should not blog about our experiences nor (heaven forbid) post "body shots" (unless, I assume, we are flabby old swimmers, in which case we cannot be accused of lacking in humility).
