The Fastest Age

I think so (IMHO), taking someone who is a runner once I can get them to relax in the water (ie control their breathing) and work on ankle flexibility - I've seen some of them do quite well, of course this also might be based upon the personality/mentality (old chinese proverb, when the student is ready to learn the teacher will appear). In regards to muscle development and being able to change your body. I realize Lance Arsmtrong is a bit of an anomally (sorry for sp). He was once an age group swimmer, turned triathlete then became an okay cyclist (never considered to be a TDF contender). He credits his cancer and treatment with being able to change his body structure, he thought his old swimming physique/mass was a hinderance in the mountain stages but in essence was able to change that after his cancer/treatment. Most of my examples/knowledge invovle swimmers transitioning to another sport (Breastroker able to run a marathon in under 4 hrs, polo player doing a half marathon in about 1.5 hrs, even Steve Lundquist has some minor success in biking) but not too much in regards to other sports to swimming.

I think so (IMHO), taking someone who is a runner once I can get them to relax in the water (ie control their breathing) and work on ankle flexibility - I've seen some of them do quite well, of course this also might be based upon the personality/mentality (old chinese proverb, when the student is ready to learn the teacher will appear). In regards to muscle development and being able to change your body. I realize Lance Arsmtrong is a bit of an anomally (sorry for sp). He was once an age group swimmer, turned triathlete then became an okay cyclist (never considered to be a TDF contender). He credits his cancer and treatment with being able to change his body structure, he thought his old swimming physique/mass was a hinderance in the mountain stages but in essence was able to change that after his cancer/treatment. Most of my examples/knowledge invovle swimmers transitioning to another sport (Breastroker able to run a marathon in under 4 hrs, polo player doing a half marathon in about 1.5 hrs, even Steve Lundquist has some minor success in biking) but not too much in regards to other sports to swimming.