There is a person that I know who qualified for and will be competing at 2015 Spring Nationals next month (in 50 fly). This person did not swim as a child but came to swimming in their late 30s. Their first swim meet was at age 40.
Is anyone aware of others who came to swimming in middle age and have been able to qualify for Nats? We're having a fun discussion about how common this is. We believe that there might be in some distance freestyle events given the popularity of triathlons. But suspect its less likely in stroke events.
Anyone know of anyone? Thank you.
MMLR, that's fantastic! Congratulations!! I'm amazed to hear about folks that not only qualify, but also place nationally. Amazing
Thanks Rob! Learning the other strokes has been challenging, to say the least. It's super impressive that your teammate was able to qualify for a sprint stroke event in SCY. That's super challenging. The only stroke events I do somewhat regularly are the 400 IM and 200 fly. I've not made NQTs for those in SCY yet, though I did place in the top 10 in both last year in Santa Clara, but I intend to keep chipping away at my times and hopefully someday will get the NQTs for them :)
There is something else Fly Trap forgot to tell you. He was in a horrible accident last year, broke all sorts of bones, and STILL made it back strong to make NQT's! :applaud:
Fly Trap, you are truly and inspiration. :bow: Thanks for your encouragement in your post (above) as well as throughout my hip surgery and recovery. I appreciate it! I will be cheering you and Rob on at Nationals from my computer here in Georgia! :cheerleader::cheerleader:
:blush: -- Elaine! You're making me blush!
Really wish that you were able to come to Nationals. Bummer that the injury kept me out of summer Nats in Maryland last year when I would have been able to meet you. And now you're in the same position this spring. Hopefully we'll both be healthy at some point!
Any chance you'll be healthy enough to go to Ohio this summer? I'm planning on attending and probably giving up bike riding so a bike wreck won't keep me out this year!
MMLR, that's fantastic! Congratulations!! I'm amazed to hear about folks that not only qualify, but also place nationally. Amazing
Thanks Rob! Learning the other strokes has been challenging, to say the least. It's super impressive that your teammate was able to qualify for a sprint stroke event in SCY. That's super challenging. The only stroke events I do somewhat regularly are the 400 IM and 200 fly. I've not made NQTs for those in SCY yet, though I did place in the top 10 in both last year in Santa Clara, but I intend to keep chipping away at my times and hopefully someday will get the NQTs for them :)
There is something else Fly Trap forgot to tell you. He was in a horrible accident last year, broke all sorts of bones, and STILL made it back strong to make NQT's! :applaud:
Fly Trap, you are truly and inspiration. :bow: Thanks for your encouragement in your post (above) as well as throughout my hip surgery and recovery. I appreciate it! I will be cheering you and Rob on at Nationals from my computer here in Georgia! :cheerleader::cheerleader:
:blush: -- Elaine! You're making me blush!
Really wish that you were able to come to Nationals. Bummer that the injury kept me out of summer Nats in Maryland last year when I would have been able to meet you. And now you're in the same position this spring. Hopefully we'll both be healthy at some point!
Any chance you'll be healthy enough to go to Ohio this summer? I'm planning on attending and probably giving up bike riding so a bike wreck won't keep me out this year!
