Keep in mind that GTD is meant to be a fitness event, not a competition event.
The "competition" is (supposedly) only against the goal that you set or certain milestones (eg, doing more than 100 miles for the year), not against each other. Giving awards for the top distances would be counter to that philosophy.
I thought so too, but then read this posted by USMS on Facebook
Former Lafayette Mayor and current City Councilman Don Tatzin swam an amazing 1,789.18 miles in 2010 on his way to winning the United States Masters Swimming “Go the Distance” competition.
Keep in mind that GTD is meant to be a fitness event, not a competition event.
The "competition" is (supposedly) only against the goal that you set or certain milestones (eg, doing more than 100 miles for the year), not against each other. Giving awards for the top distances would be counter to that philosophy.
I thought so too, but then read this posted by USMS on Facebook
Former Lafayette Mayor and current City Councilman Don Tatzin swam an amazing 1,789.18 miles in 2010 on his way to winning the United States Masters Swimming “Go the Distance” competition.
