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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Well, I not swimming for awards. I had several awards from my childhood swimming that I had to get rid of because I moved to another state and didn't want to bring them because it was extra baggage. I regret getting rid of as many as I did now since I reentered the sport. Mainly, I swim for my health since this is one of the few exercises I would do 3 to 4 times a week. And its true that I can still swim breaststroke faster than most lap swimmers men or women that don't swim in a masters program in my age group.
Well, I not swimming for awards. I had several awards from my childhood swimming that I had to get rid of because I moved to another state and didn't want to bring them because it was extra baggage. I regret getting rid of as many as I did now since I reentered the sport. Mainly, I swim for my health since this is one of the few exercises I would do 3 to 4 times a week. And its true that I can still swim breaststroke faster than most lap swimmers men or women that don't swim in a masters program in my age group.
