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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I think that Ion is looking for something that SWIM does not provide, specifically a focus on the more "serious" Masters swimmer (ie those who train to compete). By necessity the articles cover a wide range of topics to appeal to the varied backgrounds and interests of all USMS members, the majority of whom apparently don't compete. As I said in an earlier post, there are many issues that are unique to the older swimmer; we are different physiologically from our younger counterparts, and have more health problems. We injure more easily and heal more slowly. We have less time to train and more outside commitments. There are fundamental questions like how often to train, how much yardage is "enough," how to avoid injury and where to turn when we are injured. Much of the information out there is written for younger swimmers and may not be relevant or appropriate for Masters. This is not meant as a criticism of SWIM, but an observation. Probably a publication like that would not attract enough of a following.
I think that Ion is looking for something that SWIM does not provide, specifically a focus on the more "serious" Masters swimmer (ie those who train to compete). By necessity the articles cover a wide range of topics to appeal to the varied backgrounds and interests of all USMS members, the majority of whom apparently don't compete. As I said in an earlier post, there are many issues that are unique to the older swimmer; we are different physiologically from our younger counterparts, and have more health problems. We injure more easily and heal more slowly. We have less time to train and more outside commitments. There are fundamental questions like how often to train, how much yardage is "enough," how to avoid injury and where to turn when we are injured. Much of the information out there is written for younger swimmers and may not be relevant or appropriate for Masters. This is not meant as a criticism of SWIM, but an observation. Probably a publication like that would not attract enough of a following.
