https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/11461/staving-off-decrepitudePicked this quote up on a bike list frequented by (mostly) guys fitting roughly my age profile (&gt; 50): The more one allows for aging, the faster one slips into decrepitude Keep fighting it...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/187241?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 02 Aug 2013 03:45:26 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:965e9110-2e69-4acb-ad75-b04b13481575Elaine KrugmanSince aging up earlier this year, I&#39;ve posted masters PBs in SCY 200 &amp; 500 free, 200 &amp; 400 IM, &amp; 200 ***; LCM 100 &amp; 200 free; and SCY, LCM, and SCM 100 &amp; 200 back. I&#39;m having a good year! I&#39;m convinced that better training methods make you faster faster than age makes you slower. YMMV. Congratulations, Swimosaur! :applaud: Watching you swim has been inspiring, especially when I see those time drops!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/187232?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 02 Aug 2013 03:00:31 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:79b52bb9-c963-4180-8cfb-1d2a8ad31ea9SwimosaurSince aging up earlier this year, I&#39;ve posted masters PBs in SCY 200 &amp; 500 free, 200 &amp; 400 IM, &amp; 200 ***; LCM 100 &amp; 200 free; and SCY, LCM, and SCM 100 &amp; 200 back. I&#39;m having a good year! I&#39;m convinced that better training methods make you faster faster than age makes you slower. YMMV.<div style="clear:both;"></div>