life time best times and best times in each age group

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Former Member — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 15:48:18 GMT

100m back SCM 1:00.0 (21 age) 1:02,7 (master 30-34) 100m back LCM 1:02,3 (21 age) 1:04,9 (master 30-34) 200m back LCM 2:12,7 (21 age) 2:17,3 (master 30-34) I have to add: 200m back SCM personal best: 2:08,8 (22 age) 2:11,1 (25-29 at 27) 2:16,1 (30-34 at 31) 2:16,2 (35- 39 at 35) 2:16,7 last week at 36 100m back LCM 1:04,3 (35-39 at 35) 100m back SCM 1:01,3 (25-29 at 27) 1:02,7 (30-34 at 32) 1:02,5 (35-39 last week at 36)

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Former Member — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:00:31 GMT

100m back SCM 1:00.0 (21 age) 1:02,7 (master 30-34) 100m back LCM 1:02,3 (21 age) 1:04,9 (master 30-34) 200m back LCM 2:12,7 (21 age) 2:17,3 (master 30-34)

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Elaine Krugman — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:42:59 GMT

What,no:bliss:,:bouncing:,or :groovy:. Well, you do bring up a good point. I really should have added this one, as well: :thewave:

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Allen Stark — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:50:50 GMT

:cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :banana: What,no:bliss:,:bouncing:,or :groovy:.

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Elaine Krugman — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:34:55 GMT

Here is my 60-64 update 50 BR-35.10 100 BR- 1:16.83(shiny suit time,best Jammer time is 1:17.50.) 200 BR-2:50.44(best time in 15 yr.) I still think my 50 should be faster than it is. Oh well ,maybe as I get older I get better at longer events relative to shorter. :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :banana:

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Allen Stark — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:09:57 GMT

Yes Jeff is amazing. As to mine,I'm listing only LCM as I don't have any SCM times before age 37 and I don't like SCY. I will say my best 100 SCY *** was done at age 32,not in college. I am also listing only breaststroke as it's all I can remember(or care about) 25-29 100 BR-1:14.05 200BR 2:48.08 30-34 50 BR-32.8 100 BR-1:13.88 200BR 2:45.05 35-39 50 BR-33.63 100 BR-1:14.65 200 BR 2:45.25 40-44 50 BR-33.53 100BR-1:14.85 200 BR-2:47.02 45-49 50 BR-33.28 100 BR-1:15.33 200 BR-2:49.64 50-54 50 BR-33.85 100 BR-1:17.09 200BR-2:52.07 55-59 50 BR-34:66 100BR-1:17.08 200 BR-2:52.11 As you can see I think I should be able to drop my 50 time. Here is my 60-64 update 50 BR-35.10 100 BR- 1:16.83(shiny suit time,best Jammer time is 1:17.50.) 200 BR-2:50.44(best time in 15 yr.) I still think my 50 should be faster than it is. Oh well ,maybe as I get older I get better at longer events relative to shorter.

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Former Member — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:08:48 GMT

After college, I took a 9 year break, then another 13 year break until SCY Nationals was 4 miles from my house in 2009 500 Free age 21 4:37 age 31 4:53 age 47 5:04 1650 age 21 16:12 age 31 16:59 age 47 17:44

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Former Member — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:11:55 GMT

2011 Update........ LCM 50 free (sorry no yards) 1961 at 20: 24.9 (no hundredths then) eased into masters starting 1997: 2000 at 59 (55-59): 28.39 2002 at 61 (60-64): 27.80 2009 at 68 (65-69): 27.50 2011 at 70 (70-74): 28.35 SCM 50 free (sorry no SCM at 20) 1997 at 56 (55-59): 28.13 2005 at 64 (60-64): 27.04 2009 at 68 (65-69): 26.88 Ian.

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ande — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:01:07 GMT

UPDATE Ande Rasmussen 50 scy free 1981 17 22.0 1982 18 21.0 1985 21 20.41 1988 25 21.20 1991 28 20.87 / 20.52 USS meet 1995 31 21.06 1996 32 21.46 2004 40 22.44 2006 42 22.36 2007 43 22.30 2008 44 21.43 2009 45 21.76 2010 47 22.22 2011 48 22.23 (in different seasons, I haven't always trained for sprints, but it made a difference when I did)

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Speedo — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:44:16 GMT

These are jammer or brief times, or apples to apples :) 50yd Free 18-24: 21.26 25-29: zzzzzzzzz 30-34: zzzzzzzzz 35-39: 22.45 40-44: 22.23 (4/2011) 100yd Free 18-24: 45.91 25-29: zzzzzzzzz 30-34: zzzzzzzzz 35-39: 49.81 40-44: 49.41 (4/2011) 200yd Free 18-24: 1:42.75 25-29: zzzzzzzzz 30-34: zzzzzzzzz 35-39: 1:49.41 40-44: 1:49.64 (4/2011)

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ande — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:26:35 GMT

it would be interesting for folks to add their recent times to this

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Former Member — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:40:38 GMT

Harder work = less squash and more time in the gym? Thx Fort, Harder work = do some (12.5's, 25's, even 100's) race pace or 'all outs' every work out (3x a week) and be more often in the gym. Pretty slack, I know. BTW: congrats on your 50's back & fly! Hope they hold out in the FINA rankings. Ian.

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Former Member — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:05:02 GMT

500 free best: 5:23 1986 age 15 masters: 5:43 2008 age 37 100 free best: :51 or :52 (don't remember for sure), 1987 age 16 masters: :53.99 2008 age 37

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Former Member — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:54:03 GMT

I’m glad Jim brought up this thread again – another year has past and there have been some minor improvements in the age group (probably the last, with one more year to go) LCM 50 free (sorry no yards) 1961 at 20: 24.9 (no hundredths then) eased into masters starting 1997: 2000 at 59 (55-59): 28.39 2002 at 61 (60-64): 27.80 2009 at 68 (65-69): 27.50 SCM 50 free (sorry no SCM at 20) 1997 at 56 (55-59): 28.13 2005 at 64 (60-64): 27.04 2009 at 68 (65-69): 26.88 For those who want to torture themselves, here is a Youtube of the 26.88 (in “HD” you can read the time) done this year in the 65-69 heat at the Canadian nationals: YouTube- Men's 50 Free Heat 3 (00040) Next to me is Vinus van Baalen who also swims for San Diego. He screwed up his turn worse than I did. (I turned a bit too far from the wall and lost an explosive push-off) It was one of those slippery plastic bulkheads and you had to turn perfectly square or you’d slip sideways (like Vinus did). A mistake like that in a 50 and you’re dead meat. Ian. Those are great times Ian! I would be really proud to go those times at 50, let alone 68. What do you attribute the improvement to? More training? Smarter training? Better technique?

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Former Member — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:07:51 GMT

What do you attribute the improvement to? More training? Smarter training? Better technique? Syd, Smarter training, certainly not more. • For the last year and a half, a new ex-sprinter coach who builds in a personalized, more 50 oriented program for me within my lane of mostly mid-distance swimmers (I can be resting when they are swimming. The coach lets me know where he wants the effort within the sets) • Almost no reps longer than 150 (the more I train, the slower I get) • Faster, more intense effort on a few spaced-out target reps within a set (peer pressure from lane mates really helps with this) • More weights. Ande is so right, this is essential for the 50. You lose muscle mass quickly as you age. • And, of course, this year, a B70 – great motivation to compete late in the age group (I’m going back to futzing around and trying to stay in shape until I age up) • I always pay attention to technique – do some drills but not over-do. Am not one of those who pooh-pooh TI – you need some defined base to revert to. Ask the coach what he sees with your stroke when you swim slowly or tired or fast. Fix if broken. Don’t get into bad habits. Actually, I don’t really see myself as ‘improving’. I am not one of those nearly faster than when at university. Having not swum for some 35 years, I kind of wonder ‘how come I’m so slow now – where did it all go?’ I’m just trying to get to where I think I should be. Being a bit of a slack trainer, I feel there is still room to “improve” but it’s going to mean harder work, dammit. Ian.

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The Fortress — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:47:06 GMT

Syd, Smarter training, certainly not more. • For the last year and a half, a new ex-sprinter coach who builds in a personalized, more 50 oriented program for me within my lane of mostly mid-distance swimmers (I can be resting when they are swimming. The coach lets me know where he wants the effort within the sets) • Almost no reps longer than 150 (the more I train, the slower I get) • Faster, more intense effort on a few spaced-out target reps within a set (peer pressure from lane mates really helps with this) • More weights. Ande is so right, this is essential for the 50. You lose muscle mass quickly as you age. • And, of course, this year, a B70 – great motivation to compete late in the age group (I’m going back to futzing around and trying to stay in shape until I age up) • I always pay attention to technique – do some drills but not over-do. Am not one of those who pooh-pooh TI – you need some defined base to revert to. Ask the coach what he sees with your stroke when you swim slowly or tired or fast. Fix if broken. Don’t get into bad habits. Actually, I don’t really see myself as ‘improving’. I am not one of those nearly faster than when at university. Having not swum for some 35 years, I kind of wonder ‘how come I’m so slow now – where did it all go?’ I’m just trying to get to where I think I should be. Being a bit of a slack trainer, I feel there is still room to “improve” but it’s going to mean harder work, dammit. Ian. Congrats, Ian! Blazing fast 50! Enjoyed the vid. That sounds like a great program. Harder work = less squash and more time in the gym?

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Former Member — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:31:09 GMT

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Former Member — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:30:44 GMT

Also, my best race ever was a 20.90 in a relay lead off. First and only time I ever broke 21 in 50y free. Best I ever did in an individual race was 21.26. One of the most frustrating things from my age group career. It counts.

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Former Member — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:23:52 GMT

LCM 50 free (sorry no yards) 1961 at 20: 24.9 (no hundredths then) eased into masters starting 1997: 2000 at 59 (55-59): 28.39 2002 at 61 (60-64): 27.80 2006 at 65 (65-69): 27.95 SCM 50 free (sorry no SCM at 20) 1997 at 56 (55-59): 28.13 2005 at 64 (60-64): 27.04 2006 at 65 (65-69): 27.36 Hope this helps Ian. Glad to see this thread resurrected. Interesting to see other experiences. Positive updates due mainly to new sprinting oriented coach and B70 (nor sure how much due to each): LCM: 2009 at 68 (65-69): 27.50 SCM 2009 at 68 (65-69): 26.88 Wondering if Ande is making any sense of the data that's in? Ian.

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Former Member — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:34:22 GMT

Hi! Stats from me (born 1971): 50 *** SCM 1988: 32.14 2007: 31.23 2008: 30.01 (29.01 in the fall in a non-masters comp) 2009: 28.63 100 *** SCM 1988: 1.10.15 2007: 1.09.16 2008: 1.07.34 (1.04.78 in the fall in a non-masters comp) 2009: 1.03.77 Best regards Per

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Former Member — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:33:50 GMT

SCY Age 16, 1976: 200 free: 1:43.70 Age 17, 1977: 200 free, gun start: 1:44.09 200 free anchor on 800 relay: 1:40 +/- 500 free: 4:35 1650 free: 15:50 Age 48, 2008 200 free: 1:56.9 500 free: 5:20.4 Chesapeake Bay, 4.4 Mile: Age 31, 1991 2:23:56 (no wetsuit) Age 45, 2005 1:48:19 (wetsuit) Age 48, 2008 Stay tuned, this coming Sunday! Good luck with your study, would be interesting to find something conclusive or instructional in the survey.

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gobears — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:53:09 GMT

This is really interesting. Best 50 Br (college) 30.0 SCY Best 50 Br (40-44) 33.6 SCY Best 100 Br (college) 1:04.4 SCY Best 100 Br (40-44) 1:12.6 SCY Best 200 Br (college) 2:16.7 SCY Best 200 Br (40-44) 2:35.6 I haven't competed in very many Masters meets and, as you can see, I'm one of those one-trick-ponies...

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Former Member — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:01:56 GMT

I was not a dedicated swimmer when young, but now I am. My results in SCM (sorry, I swim mainly in Brazil) ALL TIMES IN SCM AGE 50 FREE 100 FREE 50 BACK 15/17 29.30 1.03.80 37.50 40/44 29.20 1.11.00 41.15 45/49 28.96 1.06.45 36.46 50/54 28.36 1.04.23 34.67 55/59 27.16 1.02.48 34.40 60/64 27.50 1.02.82 34.28

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tjrpatt — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:02:35 GMT

AG-Age Group Yards 200 Free AG-1:51.00 25-29-2:05 30-34-2:04(from a 500 free) 500 Free AG-4:51.00 25-29-5:33.00 30-34-5:21.62 1000 Free AG-10:19.00 25-29-Didn't swim 30-34-11:05.00(from my 1650) 1650 free AG-17:06 25-29-Didn't swim 30-34-18:33.00 100 Fly AG-54.00 25-29-1:00.92 30-34-1:00.56(from a 200 fly) 200 fly AG-1:56.10(Only lifetime best done at college) 25-29-2:19.87 30-34-2:10.31 200 IM AG-2:03.00 25-29-2:18.06 30-34-2:19.00 400 IM AG-4:17.00 25-29-4:58.71 30-34-4:44.95 200 Back AG-2:07.00 25-29-2:22.00 30-34-2:16.32 200 *** 25-29-2:38.30 30-34-2:31.99 LCM 100 Fly AG-1:00.00 25-29-1:14.03 30-34-1:08.67(2009) 200 fly AG-2:13.10 25-29-2:52.40 30-34-2:28.59(2009) 400 IM AG-I am thinking low 5:00 25-29-5:55.53 30-34-5:41.76(2008) 400 FreeAG-No clue 25-29-5:09.66 30-34-4:54.12(2009) 200 freeAG-No clue 25-29-2:33.93 30-34-2:23.84(2008) 200 IMAG-No clue 25-29-2:41.16 30-34-2:35.87(2009) SCM(Whatever is the fastest time, is a lifetime best) 100 fly 25-29-1:09.54 30-34-1:11.20 200 Fly 25-29-2:37.69 30-34-2:33.09 400 IM 25-29-5:41.86 30-34-5:28.55 400 Free 25-29-4:54.07 30-34-4:49(from an 800 free) 800 Free 25-29-10:34.41 30-34-9:53.33 1500 Free 25-29-20:12.44 30-34-18:49.50

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pwolf66 — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:53:52 GMT

50 Free 1984 - 21.26 SCY 2007 - 24.54 SCY 100 Free 1984 - 57.25 SCM 2007 - 1:01.37 SCM 50 Fly 1984 - 27.30 SCM 2007 - 30.29 SCM I just wish I had taken my swimming seriously back in the day. Paul Also, my best race ever was a 20.90 in a relay lead off. First and only time I ever broke 21 in 50y free. Best I ever did in an individual race was 21.26. One of the most frustrating things from my age group career. New Masters PBs. Still in the 40-44 AG. 2009 - 50 Free (SCY) - 22.92 2008 - 100 Free (SCM) - 59.17 2009 - 50 Fly (SCM) - 28.83