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.
Boy, take a few days off and come back to find that Ion has managed to "spice" things up again rather quickly. Forget top 10 in swimming, Ion is #1 with no challengers at getting people worked up (must be all that time he spent in France :D
First, to Swim magazines coverage; I for one enjoy seeing a variety of articles that encompass the diversity that is Masters Swimming. Having had the pleasure of swimming with close to 50 different teams around the US the last few years the vast majority and the true "heart and soul" of our sport, are the masses that rarely compete and are there for fitness and the joy that comes through moving through the water and they warrant coverage even more so than the "elite" competitive swimmers.
If anyone wants more information on "elite" training, results, etc. etc. there's plenty of resources from the different magazines, websites, books, videos, etc. not just Swim.
As for my not swimming LC this year it has nothing to do with sponsorships (been there, done that, moved on years and years ago), rather I was enjoying my time trying to chase my wife on on our road bikes (never could catch her). Masters is one of many things I/we enjoy doing, I LOVE to race but I also find pleasure/meaning in non athletic/competitive endeavors!
Boy, take a few days off and come back to find that Ion has managed to "spice" things up again rather quickly. Forget top 10 in swimming, Ion is #1 with no challengers at getting people worked up (must be all that time he spent in France :D
First, to Swim magazines coverage; I for one enjoy seeing a variety of articles that encompass the diversity that is Masters Swimming. Having had the pleasure of swimming with close to 50 different teams around the US the last few years the vast majority and the true "heart and soul" of our sport, are the masses that rarely compete and are there for fitness and the joy that comes through moving through the water and they warrant coverage even more so than the "elite" competitive swimmers.
If anyone wants more information on "elite" training, results, etc. etc. there's plenty of resources from the different magazines, websites, books, videos, etc. not just Swim.
As for my not swimming LC this year it has nothing to do with sponsorships (been there, done that, moved on years and years ago), rather I was enjoying my time trying to chase my wife on on our road bikes (never could catch her). Masters is one of many things I/we enjoy doing, I LOVE to race but I also find pleasure/meaning in non athletic/competitive endeavors!
