I was just wondering. At what point is ones swimming career while they realise that they have hit the wall, and then sur passed it and they cant possibly go faster??
The reason I ask is because Phelphs is "retiring" after the 2012 games.
But then I see athlets go out and compete that are well into their late 20's and early 30's.
What is the averge prime age for a male swimmer before times start becoming slower???
I learned to swim as a kid, but never swam on a team or anything until I started masters swimming when I was 28.
Even now, in my early 40s, most of the events that I swim (when I swim meets) are faster than when I was younger.
I've asked some people when I will slow down, and the general consensus seems to be around 45. One of my former coaches set some PBs when he was well into his 70s (I guess that just requires doing events you didn't do before).
I learned to swim as a kid, but never swam on a team or anything until I started masters swimming when I was 28.
Even now, in my early 40s, most of the events that I swim (when I swim meets) are faster than when I was younger.
I've asked some people when I will slow down, and the general consensus seems to be around 45. One of my former coaches set some PBs when he was well into his 70s (I guess that just requires doing events you didn't do before).
