If you have a free moment, please check out an article/proposal of sorts that I wrote for the USMS website. You can find it here: www.usms.org/.../articledisplay.php
I realize it's a bit lengthy, but I think it's an idea that could really help motivate swimmers to keep at it over the lifespan.
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
the easiest way that individual swimmers can get an idea about how age grading works is to visit Ed Gendreau's very useful site that he does for the New England LMSC.
Just click here: www.egswim.com/.../RatingTimeOut.php
For me, at least, this is motivating to keep on trying my best--if not to get a lifetime PR, then maybe to get a lifetime high rating.
Yes, I discovered the "eg swim rating" page link in a Total Immersion forum post, of all places. Love having another way to evaluate my performances, as, at some point, swimming personal bests becomes an unrealistic expectation. As the old sports saying goes, "Father Time is undefeated."
the easiest way that individual swimmers can get an idea about how age grading works is to visit Ed Gendreau's very useful site that he does for the New England LMSC.
Just click here: www.egswim.com/.../RatingTimeOut.php
For me, at least, this is motivating to keep on trying my best--if not to get a lifetime PR, then maybe to get a lifetime high rating.
Yes, I discovered the "eg swim rating" page link in a Total Immersion forum post, of all places. Love having another way to evaluate my performances, as, at some point, swimming personal bests becomes an unrealistic expectation. As the old sports saying goes, "Father Time is undefeated."
