The Fastest Age

Having done my Masters PRs in the 500 and 1650 at age 50, having restarted serious swimming at age 37,and not having swum as an age grouper, Ion, I offer the following: I used to get EXTREMELY arm and leg weary in all races, but esp the long ones. Following TI- and Boomer-like coaching for years , and doing catch-up drills, zoomers, and Tyr paddles, I finally think I got it, as evidenced by my PR's... When I finished my PR-races in the above events, my arms and legs were not weary. But every muscle between my deltoids and glutes ached with the effort for two days...I left little in the pool. This is why I do not buy the theory you are selling re: the blood supplVO2max to the triceps. Transfer of core power to the water thru more efficient technique is what I believe made me a faster swimmer, not just more yardage/meat & potatoes. PLUS my turns beat my competitors too, big time.

Having done my Masters PRs in the 500 and 1650 at age 50, having restarted serious swimming at age 37,and not having swum as an age grouper, Ion, I offer the following: I used to get EXTREMELY arm and leg weary in all races, but esp the long ones. Following TI- and Boomer-like coaching for years , and doing catch-up drills, zoomers, and Tyr paddles, I finally think I got it, as evidenced by my PR's... When I finished my PR-races in the above events, my arms and legs were not weary. But every muscle between my deltoids and glutes ached with the effort for two days...I left little in the pool. This is why I do not buy the theory you are selling re: the blood supplVO2max to the triceps. Transfer of core power to the water thru more efficient technique is what I believe made me a faster swimmer, not just more yardage/meat & potatoes. PLUS my turns beat my competitors too, big time.