I like the article in swim Magazine about Rita Egan and Sylvia powell. These women are not your typical slim young swimmers that are elite swimmers but like the rest of us ordinary. Actually, given my previous background in swimming I'm also won of these average jills. As a youth I swam the 100 meter *** at 1:30 and as a 46 at 1:43.31. So, many of us do it for enjoyment and some exercise knowing that we will never be at the top of the pack. I think we should have more of these stories?. And Ion believe me you are not that bad. You did a 2:31 200 meter freestyle. I recently swam a 3:15. So don't feel bad and their is alot more competition in the men than in the women in 45 to 49. Not saying that their are not good swimmers in the women.
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Before we get too congratulatory...
Though Ion did bring up some great topics for SWIM to consider, there are these:
-Extensive profiles on training, techniques, and tapers have been presented by SWIM in the last two years on Rich Abrahams and Jim McConica and others. All you need to do is look for them.
-SWIM Magazine is a periodical that has to tailor its offerings to nearly 40,000 registered masters swimmers and cannot be solely a swimming "technique" manual. If that is what you need, that is what Swimming Technique Magazine is for.
-These are great ideas, though. The problem is you aren't necessarily addressing them to the right audience. Contact SWIM or SWIMMING TECHNIQUE directly if you want to encourage changes.
-It shouldn't matter what the "lifelong racers" and Olympians are doing if you consider your efforts as a "late starter" more impressive and far different to train and prepare for. Great to see this and admire others efforts, but we are not them...
-"Can a late bloomer compete with lifelong racers?" This supposed "curse" of not starting swimming until you was 28, is tired. You can swim with anyone you want but remember: compete, train, and enjoy Masters for YOURSELF first! Someday, you may be a good swimmer, but I think, Ion that you spend too much time both looking at the lane next to you as well as for the next big "magic potion" that will get you around whatever corner you are trying to navigate. We are getting older--not everyone can get faster!
-Be nice. We are good people, here for common goals. Tearing down, dismissing, and considering only your own opinions as the best possible explanation makes you seem like an isolated person, whether you believe this or not. We all have value.
Before we get too congratulatory...
Though Ion did bring up some great topics for SWIM to consider, there are these:
-Extensive profiles on training, techniques, and tapers have been presented by SWIM in the last two years on Rich Abrahams and Jim McConica and others. All you need to do is look for them.
-SWIM Magazine is a periodical that has to tailor its offerings to nearly 40,000 registered masters swimmers and cannot be solely a swimming "technique" manual. If that is what you need, that is what Swimming Technique Magazine is for.
-These are great ideas, though. The problem is you aren't necessarily addressing them to the right audience. Contact SWIM or SWIMMING TECHNIQUE directly if you want to encourage changes.
-It shouldn't matter what the "lifelong racers" and Olympians are doing if you consider your efforts as a "late starter" more impressive and far different to train and prepare for. Great to see this and admire others efforts, but we are not them...
-"Can a late bloomer compete with lifelong racers?" This supposed "curse" of not starting swimming until you was 28, is tired. You can swim with anyone you want but remember: compete, train, and enjoy Masters for YOURSELF first! Someday, you may be a good swimmer, but I think, Ion that you spend too much time both looking at the lane next to you as well as for the next big "magic potion" that will get you around whatever corner you are trying to navigate. We are getting older--not everyone can get faster!
-Be nice. We are good people, here for common goals. Tearing down, dismissing, and considering only your own opinions as the best possible explanation makes you seem like an isolated person, whether you believe this or not. We all have value.
