Yet...... another comment on "elitism" in masters swimming. This ongoing battle of two imaginary groups....... the selfish former elite swimmers and the non elite counter parts.
Yes..... The Evil Smith and I have taken great pleasure throughout the last decade trying to secretly split USMS into these two groups. Our efforts to perpetuate this divide and fuel our intolerance for "learners" is now being undermined..... :-)
One Big Happy Family: Marcinkowski’s Masters
reachforthewall.com/.../
"Butcher, Zerkle and others say numbers have soared because Marcinkowski has tried to strip the elitism from masters swimming, often thought to be populated with former competitive stars who have little tolerance for learners."
Thank you for the info Dale. Since I started from scratch, I think before I structure my workouts as condition based (aerobic and endurance training), I should concentrate primarily on basics, relaxation and efficiency, for several more months until it becomes more natural. Anything over 100M for me results in a sloppy style. Nevertheless, I will definately be logging workouts into a spreadsheet now.
Although I did get anxious right before I got into the water when I practiced with the team, everyone was welcoming and actually happy to have me there - they even invited me to breakfast. I am intimidated about other things - waking up at 5:30 AM after working to midnight:bed:Or even worst, the nicest pool in my area is located right in the middle of the worst part of town. I would hate to finish a good session to find my car sitting on blocks in the lot. Not too long ago, one person was attacked in the lot as she was leaving the pool!
But who knows, if Masters swimming grows enough eventually there will be more pools to use and more options for swimming practices, like evening practices;).
Thank you for the info Dale. Since I started from scratch, I think before I structure my workouts as condition based (aerobic and endurance training), I should concentrate primarily on basics, relaxation and efficiency, for several more months until it becomes more natural. Anything over 100M for me results in a sloppy style. Nevertheless, I will definately be logging workouts into a spreadsheet now.
Although I did get anxious right before I got into the water when I practiced with the team, everyone was welcoming and actually happy to have me there - they even invited me to breakfast. I am intimidated about other things - waking up at 5:30 AM after working to midnight:bed:Or even worst, the nicest pool in my area is located right in the middle of the worst part of town. I would hate to finish a good session to find my car sitting on blocks in the lot. Not too long ago, one person was attacked in the lot as she was leaving the pool!
But who knows, if Masters swimming grows enough eventually there will be more pools to use and more options for swimming practices, like evening practices;).
