Dara just one the national title in the 100M Freestyle in 54.4 at the ripe old age of 40. Simply Incredible. :applaud: :woot:
If that's not inspiring I don't know what is.
Peaking for distinct distances is different in swimming than running. Paul Tergat ran 5 and 10,000 for years, and Cross-country...later he started doing marathons. It is a natural evolution, for distance runners. I can't remember the ages exactly but they peak for marathons after 30. There is no way Paul Tergat is doping. He is extremely tested as he is always winning this races. He is an icon in the running world. One of the best ever. I ran with him in 1996, well, myself and another 14,000 runners doing a New Year's 15k in São Paulo. The blood doping wouldn't work that well in swimming, even less in shorter distances. Too long to explain here. The doping would have to be via the steroid or Growth Hormone way, to augment the muscles and create extra power. Not via the oxygen capacity, such as in cycling. Check the age these guys won their olympic marathons: Joan Benoit, Carlos Lopes.
Peaking for distinct distances is different in swimming than running. Paul Tergat ran 5 and 10,000 for years, and Cross-country...later he started doing marathons. It is a natural evolution, for distance runners. I can't remember the ages exactly but they peak for marathons after 30. There is no way Paul Tergat is doping. He is extremely tested as he is always winning this races. He is an icon in the running world. One of the best ever. I ran with him in 1996, well, myself and another 14,000 runners doing a New Year's 15k in São Paulo. The blood doping wouldn't work that well in swimming, even less in shorter distances. Too long to explain here. The doping would have to be via the steroid or Growth Hormone way, to augment the muscles and create extra power. Not via the oxygen capacity, such as in cycling. Check the age these guys won their olympic marathons: Joan Benoit, Carlos Lopes.
