Is it just me or do world records in short course meters lack the prestige of world records in long course? And are the 50's just not as big a deal as the longer races? Maybe I'm just showing my age?
We waste too much time in the year swimming yards in the USA. I think that any new pool built should be built in at least SCM. New 25 yard only construction should be outlawed. I do USA Swimming meets and they do no SCM meets that I could find. Well, the upside is that they have long course meets in the winter. Now, if only I could get the QTs to swim at one of these meets, I would be psyched. At least, USMS focuses on SCM in the fall. Of course, the majority of the US Masters competitors only do yards which is so tragic. SCM is fun and of course, nothing compares to LCM swimming. Getting off topic here, a Masters World Record is nothing to yawn about. It says about our abilities even though most US Masters swimmers have to train in awful Yards pool, yuck!
We waste too much time in the year swimming yards in the USA. I think that any new pool built should be built in at least SCM. New 25 yard only construction should be outlawed. I do USA Swimming meets and they do no SCM meets that I could find. Well, the upside is that they have long course meets in the winter. Now, if only I could get the QTs to swim at one of these meets, I would be psyched. At least, USMS focuses on SCM in the fall. Of course, the majority of the US Masters competitors only do yards which is so tragic. SCM is fun and of course, nothing compares to LCM swimming. Getting off topic here, a Masters World Record is nothing to yawn about. It says about our abilities even though most US Masters swimmers have to train in awful Yards pool, yuck!
