The Fastest Age

I agree with Fritz' thinking: Originally posted by Fritz ... "With training," Bowman said, "prepubescent children can significantly impact their heart and lung size, more substantially than they can after puberty. The larger the heart and lungs, the bigger the engine." This at least partially supports the idea that those of us that started early gained something. ... This heart conditioning and lung size that are mentioned here they play into the claim that swimming is a cardiovascular (VO2Max) sport, best developed when one is a child. An aside story, is that Tall Paul claims in this thread that I don't eat right during meets. I don't know based on what observation Paul said that. My blood tests show low levels of triglycerides, or not much fat in the bloodstream, which is a sign of good eating for an athlete. By the same token of being right, before last's year 2003 Short Course Nationls, Paul was predicting that in men 40 to 44, Clay Britt will win the 100 back, and I was predicting that is going to be Fritz. Well, Fritz won in in 52.91, less than a second off his lifetime best. I rightly did foresee this win, didn't I?

Originally posted by Conniekat8 Speaking of slow, you weren't paying attention and didn't include a quote, so, who are you talking to anyway? ... Your 1:18 per 100 yards free sprint is slow. You will never reach 1:05, a modest time for me. There are cohorts like you in USMS who don't improve.

Didn't Clay get DQ'd?

Originally posted by Conniekat8 I am. And already said I'll tape him. I'm in charge of taping my team's races anyway. If you tape my 1,000 yards free, just think that in a race against me I leave you behind by more than 75 yards. You endorse criticism that is beyond your capabilities.

WOW, ION. You are like airon man . You post one reply and get back five replys. What is amazing, is that you keep replying back. You have a lot of stamina.:) :cool:

Originally posted by Dominick Aiello WOW, ION. You are like airon man . You post one reply and get back five replys. What is amazing, is that you keep replying back. You have a lot of stamina.:) :cool: Must be his over-developed VO2Max Or maybe it is 'un-derdeveloped ' ;) I think he's in a class of his own... the Ion-Man :p

Originally posted by Conniekat8 ... I think he's in a class of his own... the Ion-Man :p You think? You start to think?

Originally posted by Ion Beza If you tape my 1,000 yards free, just think that in a race against me I leave you behind by more than 75 yards. Comparing apples and oranges again. Okay, beam me up Scotty, I'm bored now.

Yes he did.

Originally posted by Conniekat8 Comparing apples and oranges again. ... Well since you emphasize the importance of 'technique' and you want to tape my 1,000 free, then think how far behind you are when racing me and why. Me, I know, I did and do it. But you, question yourself.