This may have been covered before; I'm new here, so I apologize in advance.
I've been cycling rather than swimming for the past 10 years, and I recently got back in the pool as end-of-season cross training. Which of course got me curious about masters programs. I checked out the Masters Nationals psyche sheets and I was really surprised at the lack of depth of the competition.
So heres the question: why do so few swimmers choose to compete after college? In comparison to cycling, or running, it seems there are hardly any swimmers competing at a high level over the age of 22 or so. For example, the mens 30-34 100 m free nationals psyche sheet shows 10 people, ranging from :56 to 1:03! 10 people? Is that because most people don't pre-register? Or are there really only a handful of 30-34 men out there who can go under a minute in the 100m free??
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Allen, thanks for looking me up.
thats a 1:00.04, btw. :thhbbb:
oh so close.:dedhorse:
Muppet, Cut yer hair for the .04 ;). I can talk my nickname was "Chewie" be glad I shave for zones.
NB to the OP: There are also a large number of us that cannot quite do those times but are just as competetive within our limitations, and to ourselves. That or we want to have the social and fun aspect of masters too. Either way get back in and let us know how you are doing!
Allen, thanks for looking me up.
thats a 1:00.04, btw. :thhbbb:
oh so close.:dedhorse:
Muppet, Cut yer hair for the .04 ;). I can talk my nickname was "Chewie" be glad I shave for zones.
NB to the OP: There are also a large number of us that cannot quite do those times but are just as competetive within our limitations, and to ourselves. That or we want to have the social and fun aspect of masters too. Either way get back in and let us know how you are doing!
