Does anyone know a thread or a website where I could get a better idea of what older and not former competitively trained swimmers are doing time-wise?
It seems to always be the winning times which are posted. I was looking at the USA Swimming Times, at the oldest age (50) and the lowest category (B) and the guy was STILL doing a 20min 1650!!
I'm 58, 6'1" (6'4" arm span) 180lbs. And I'm forever stuck at a 29-30 minute mile.
I know that if I was training with Masters I would do better, but they are too far away. (Money is being raised for a YMCA, so that could change)
I'd love to know what average times older swimmers who have taken up swimming AFTER college (no previous team experience), but have a passion for the sport are achieving.
Thanks
I'd love to know what average times older swimmers who have taken up swimming AFTER college (no previous team experience), but have a passion for the sport are achieving.
Thanks
Paul - I took up swimming 12 years ago at age 48. I did not swim competitively prior to that and my only swimming experience was the standard lessons as a kid and 1 triathlon in the early 80's (where I did most of the swim sidestroke).
So anyway these are the times I swam last year:
50 free - 27.1
100 free - 1:00.9
50 back - 33.1
100 back - 1:10.0
200 back - 2:35.3
50 fly - 31.3
I don't have any times for the mile in the pool but did a 28 min mile in open water and a 58 min 2 mile open water.
And I also did all of the postal swims last year:
1 hour - 4050 yards
5k 1:28
10k - 3:02
3000 yard - 43 min
6000 yard 1:28
I'd love to know what average times older swimmers who have taken up swimming AFTER college (no previous team experience), but have a passion for the sport are achieving.
Thanks
Paul - I took up swimming 12 years ago at age 48. I did not swim competitively prior to that and my only swimming experience was the standard lessons as a kid and 1 triathlon in the early 80's (where I did most of the swim sidestroke).
So anyway these are the times I swam last year:
50 free - 27.1
100 free - 1:00.9
50 back - 33.1
100 back - 1:10.0
200 back - 2:35.3
50 fly - 31.3
I don't have any times for the mile in the pool but did a 28 min mile in open water and a 58 min 2 mile open water.
And I also did all of the postal swims last year:
1 hour - 4050 yards
5k 1:28
10k - 3:02
3000 yard - 43 min
6000 yard 1:28
