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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Yeah, that's pretty darn accurate. I had an entire lane ridicule me today about my 100 meter swim. Then, it spilled into my lane with the final comment directed at me by a very shy, quiet woman being "yeah, Billy, you suck."
Geek...you don't suck. You have to have been good at something at one time to suck. You just take up valuable lane space at practice, where someone that was once good at something but now sucks can take the spot.
You don't suck. You haven't heard that right to suck. Now, start trying to be good at something so that you can eventually suck at it.
Now back to my question: Does it seem like there are more and more people getting wound up in USMS like the obsessed training triathletes nuts these days?
If this really is all you want to know, you should have created a poll.
Geek...you don't suck.
You don't suck.
Geek, be happy that someone on this board is defending you (and twice in one post) by saying you don't suck. As for me, I don't see anyone coming to my defense re: f'in beech.
:D
Of course there many ex national finalists that are turned off by the intensity and success of lessor talents.
Why exactly? Can't stand anyone else having any success without denigrating it? Intensity is only appropriate for college age kids and then we should all lapse into affected disinterested amusement and reminiscence for life?
And how exactly do you, oh supposedly omniscient one, know who is a lesser talent and who is engaging in self promotion? You clearly have a grudge against a couple swimmers, but you don't have to besmirch others who compete in masters. Or do you?
Methinks Mr. Ego may have or have had talent, but it might be limited to the pool. Divining the motivations of people (and basic spelling) are clearly not his forte.
Why, Leslie, whatever do you mean? He is a mega-landlord...
Please, Mel, concentrate on your penchant for fine wine and move away from the workout log ... Being a full time masters athlete is very unbecoming ...
Chris,
As a whole, there still doesn't seem to be that many ex swimmers that went to nationals in their day participating in USMS..... particularly top level performers. There's a few, but not that many and interesting when you consider their strong level of enthusiasm and dedication decades ago.
I doubt this level of enthusiasm displayed by more and more USMS hard core participants is what former elite swimmers are looking to match. A few come back and swim moderately hard.... but you'll have to agree most stay away permanently, which is..... unfortunate.
Might I throw out the notion that some former national finalists actually stay away from USMS because of the hard core participants in their age groups as they don't care to deal with the obession and comparison factor. Most would rather swim for fun and health and not deal with absurdity of comparing so called "best times" in your old age.
One man's enjoyment..... Another man's pain.
Of course there many ex national finalists that are turned off by the intensity and success of lessor talents.
Perfect time for Paganini here:
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