I've always thought awards like these favor swimmers over 45.
Not that swimmers over 45 aren't good swimmers. If I'm still walking upright when I'm 45, I'll be a happy man.
Oh, thanks, Rich.
I agree, and that's why I mentioned we should name someone under 35! I'm sure everyone here will be rooting for you!
Although, in defense of Smith (am I really doing this? and I know you're probably just baiting him), it's unusual to have that many consecutive years of dominance with all the myriad distractions we oldsters face --including whether we can even walk upright. I think I crawled up the stairs once last year.
As for that outrageous potshot at other 45 year olds besides the dieting one, well, I think there's a lot of speedy swimmers in my age group. Here's an example: Bridgitte Heuer swam a 27.7 in the 50 free LC this summer. It was faster than the best time in the 18-24 age group, only .5 slower than the 25-29 age group, and only .3 slower than the 30-34 age group. So as a relative age adjusted matter, I'd say she's faster than the 35 & U group. :thhbbb:
I've always thought awards like these favor swimmers over 45.
Not that swimmers over 45 aren't good swimmers. If I'm still walking upright when I'm 45, I'll be a happy man.
Oh, thanks, Rich.
I agree, and that's why I mentioned we should name someone under 35! I'm sure everyone here will be rooting for you!
Although, in defense of Smith (am I really doing this? and I know you're probably just baiting him), it's unusual to have that many consecutive years of dominance with all the myriad distractions we oldsters face --including whether we can even walk upright. I think I crawled up the stairs once last year.
As for that outrageous potshot at other 45 year olds besides the dieting one, well, I think there's a lot of speedy swimmers in my age group. Here's an example: Bridgitte Heuer swam a 27.7 in the 50 free LC this summer. It was faster than the best time in the 18-24 age group, only .5 slower than the 25-29 age group, and only .3 slower than the 30-34 age group. So as a relative age adjusted matter, I'd say she's faster than the 35 & U group. :thhbbb:
