I propose USMS adopt handicap measurements to more equitably compare performances in Masters Swimming.
1. Married ...... deduct one tenth per 50
2. Nagging spouse.... deduct two tenths per 50
3. Each child under the age of 10..... deduct one tenth per 50
4. Work more than 40 hours a week..... deduct one tenth per 50
5. House and car payment stress.... deduct on tenth per vehicle two tenths per house.
6. Travel more than 1 day a week.... one tenth per 50
Note: item 6 can help negate item 2.
In addition.... those of us with more manageable lifestyles need to adjust their times as well.
7. Training more than 4,000 a workout ...... add one tenth per 50
8. Training more than 4 days a week....... add one tenth per 50
9. Born independently wealthy..... add 3 tenths per 50
John Smith
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Former Member
This John character seemed to be a serious guy when we talked at the 2003 USMS Short Course Nationals in Tempe, Arizona, after he raced to the wire his competition in the 200 free, then walked on deck bent, gasping for air.
Instead, what's this business, mischief?
Originally posted by gull80
Maximum 4 second deduction--that would correspond to the four year "window" for maximum aerobic development (10-14). Thus, if a "late bloomer" in our age group swam a 50 in 26 seconds, he would be awarded a 22. For a 100, if he swam a 55, he would be awarded a 47.
So Craig, in 2005, for me, that's:
.) a 50 yards free in 27.06 - 4 = 23.06,
.) a 100 yards free in 59.68 - 8 = 51.68,
.) a 200 yards free in 2:09.11 - 16 = 1:53.11,
.) a 1,650 yards free (in the same day as the 200 and the 50, minutes apart) in 21:21.76 - 132 = 19:09.76,
and in Long Course, last month, a:
.) 50 meter free in 29.60 - 4 = 25.60.
(Long Course in 2005 I stop at 50 meter free, since last month I raced the 100, 200 and 1500 free and beyond the 50 I was broken down and slower than my 100, 200 and 1500 free swam in 2004)
However, I guess that the window for maximum aerobic development is longer than 10-14, is maybe 10-18.
Sprinter Steve Crocker, #3 in the word in the 50 meter free in the early 90s, who started at 17, would agree with me.
This John character seemed to be a serious guy when we talked at the 2003 USMS Short Course Nationals in Tempe, Arizona, after he raced to the wire his competition in the 200 free, then walked on deck bent, gasping for air.
Instead, what's this business, mischief?
Originally posted by gull80
Maximum 4 second deduction--that would correspond to the four year "window" for maximum aerobic development (10-14). Thus, if a "late bloomer" in our age group swam a 50 in 26 seconds, he would be awarded a 22. For a 100, if he swam a 55, he would be awarded a 47.
So Craig, in 2005, for me, that's:
.) a 50 yards free in 27.06 - 4 = 23.06,
.) a 100 yards free in 59.68 - 8 = 51.68,
.) a 200 yards free in 2:09.11 - 16 = 1:53.11,
.) a 1,650 yards free (in the same day as the 200 and the 50, minutes apart) in 21:21.76 - 132 = 19:09.76,
and in Long Course, last month, a:
.) 50 meter free in 29.60 - 4 = 25.60.
(Long Course in 2005 I stop at 50 meter free, since last month I raced the 100, 200 and 1500 free and beyond the 50 I was broken down and slower than my 100, 200 and 1500 free swam in 2004)
However, I guess that the window for maximum aerobic development is longer than 10-14, is maybe 10-18.
Sprinter Steve Crocker, #3 in the word in the 50 meter free in the early 90s, who started at 17, would agree with me.
