There are way too many variables to get a perfectly sound scientific answer to this question. Each individual is so different! For example...Some swimmers do better with less yardage at a higher quality level allowing recovery days. Other swimmers swim better with more yardage going 5-6 days a week!! I'm swimming almost as well as I did when I was younger doing MUCH less yardage! I have a great coach that really knows how to structure a quality workout. I think we need to look at this in a different light... that whatever your age is, you are at YOUR fastest for YOUR age given YOUR circumstances in life. Although it would be nice if we gave females that have children their own division....JUST KIDDING ;)
There are way too many variables to get a perfectly sound scientific answer to this question. Each individual is so different! For example...Some swimmers do better with less yardage at a higher quality level allowing recovery days. Other swimmers swim better with more yardage going 5-6 days a week!! I'm swimming almost as well as I did when I was younger doing MUCH less yardage! I have a great coach that really knows how to structure a quality workout. I think we need to look at this in a different light... that whatever your age is, you are at YOUR fastest for YOUR age given YOUR circumstances in life. Although it would be nice if we gave females that have children their own division....JUST KIDDING ;)
