What is the fastest age for a swimmer(mine seems to be faster as i get older and yes i swam as a youngster...now im 37..)?
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Well, lets put it this way. Less women in the 45-49 age group can go under 3:00 in the 200 meter fly. Its easier for the age groups thru 44 to do this. So, age is a factor as well as the fact that masters women don't put in the yardage that would enable them to go under 3:00 in the 200 meter fly which is an event that depends heavily on the VO2 factor. Also, this event is one where Ion theory holds true because in order to get a A or BB time in 15-18 age group in USA swimming you have to be doing a 2:50 or better time in the 200 meter fly. This would have placed you in number 2 postion last year in the US in 45-49 old women in the us but its very common for 15-18 year old girls to swim 2:50 or better in the 200 meter fly. Also, 200 meter fly is an event in Masters where no one has claim a personal best over a children time. Even Laurie Val best time as an adult I believe is 2:32 and she did around a 2:27 or 2:26 in her late teens.
Well, lets put it this way. Less women in the 45-49 age group can go under 3:00 in the 200 meter fly. Its easier for the age groups thru 44 to do this. So, age is a factor as well as the fact that masters women don't put in the yardage that would enable them to go under 3:00 in the 200 meter fly which is an event that depends heavily on the VO2 factor. Also, this event is one where Ion theory holds true because in order to get a A or BB time in 15-18 age group in USA swimming you have to be doing a 2:50 or better time in the 200 meter fly. This would have placed you in number 2 postion last year in the US in 45-49 old women in the us but its very common for 15-18 year old girls to swim 2:50 or better in the 200 meter fly. Also, 200 meter fly is an event in Masters where no one has claim a personal best over a children time. Even Laurie Val best time as an adult I believe is 2:32 and she did around a 2:27 or 2:26 in her late teens.