alex_korr wrote:
Lotsa snubbing of course from the faster lanes, but who cares. I am there to learn. I used to get the same snubbing from the roadies until I figured out how to hang with them.
I too am surprised by snubbing. I know a bit of ego from good athletes is common across most sports, but I started with two different groups over the last two years, and both are very welcoming. You show up, do the workout properly and you all share the common bond of getting up too early, or working hard.
Both team's coaches are very good at setting an inclusive atmosphere, so that may explain it.
As for other observations, on paper, masters may or may not be the 100% optimal workout to make me a faster triathlete, but I swim a heck of a lot more, and a heck of a lot harder with a masters group, than on my own, so for me it way net positive.