I started swimming Masters as soon as I could at 25(this was before 19 and then 18 year olds could swim Masters-I'm 57 now.)
I gather this is not what most people do. Swimming was the only thing that allowed me to retain a veneer of sanity in college and med school so I was ecstatic at being with an organized group of swimmers at the first opportunity.
I swam in HS, Junior College and Division 1 on scholarship. Started Masters right away, no break since 1976.
Didn't think I would be in such a minority. Not in swimmming experience, but the quick transition. Maybe living in an area (Southern California) with an active Masters swimming presence helped.
I swam in HS, Junior College and Division 1 on scholarship. Started Masters right away, no break since 1976.
Didn't think I would be in such a minority. Not in swimmming experience, but the quick transition. Maybe living in an area (Southern California) with an active Masters swimming presence helped.
