Just curious how many have started swimming over the age 40 and been able to get under 60 sec in the 100. If so, just how fast and after how many years training?
How about the 200 yd?
Looking to see what can be done for inspiration!!
I started swimming for the first time in my life at the age of 42. I am now 43. Right after my 43rd birthday I went 1:04 in the 100 Yd Free at Nationals with a toe touch on the last flip turn. (I had only done a couple of dozen flip turns ever at that time just to give you an idea of how novice my approach was). My technique, in general, was pretty weak at that time.
I have improved my aerobic fitness quite a bit since then and certainly my technique is better. I am sure that I have a chance of going under a minute this year, but probably won't swim in a meet until January.
My wife, who started swimming at about 35 and is now 40 has a best time of around 1:00.5 (earlier this year). She shares my goal of breaking a minute in the 100 free this year. There's been alot of discussion about who is going to get there first.
I started swimming for the first time in my life at the age of 42. I am now 43. Right after my 43rd birthday I went 1:04 in the 100 Yd Free at Nationals with a toe touch on the last flip turn. (I had only done a couple of dozen flip turns ever at that time just to give you an idea of how novice my approach was). My technique, in general, was pretty weak at that time.
I have improved my aerobic fitness quite a bit since then and certainly my technique is better. I am sure that I have a chance of going under a minute this year, but probably won't swim in a meet until January.
My wife, who started swimming at about 35 and is now 40 has a best time of around 1:00.5 (earlier this year). She shares my goal of breaking a minute in the 100 free this year. There's been alot of discussion about who is going to get there first.
