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.
but I (and you) have yet to break any American records lately
True, true...and I can't come close to college times in any event...but I don't swim the 50 free. (Come to think of it...what's YOUR excuse?)
Didn't Dara admit to taking creatine? And didn't I hear she struggled with anorexia back in the 80s? Maybe that accounts for the difference.
But I don't see why being middle-aged in any barrier to putting on more muscle or gaining strength, the bigger problem is using it effectively in the water. I believe I am actually stronger (but slower) now than in college and at least as muscled as I was in my mid-20s. And I don't take anything (not even those fancy recovery drinks) other than a multi-vitamin and Lipitor. I'm not at all convinced that HGH and creatine actually help performance anyway, though they I guess they would make one look more buff.
The online magazine Slate (which I love) has had a few articles about PEDs, including this one on HGH
www.slate.com/.../
I have no idea about women vs men in terms of adding muscle, though apparently Fortress must be juicing.:weightlifter:
but I (and you) have yet to break any American records lately
True, true...and I can't come close to college times in any event...but I don't swim the 50 free. (Come to think of it...what's YOUR excuse?)
Didn't Dara admit to taking creatine? And didn't I hear she struggled with anorexia back in the 80s? Maybe that accounts for the difference.
But I don't see why being middle-aged in any barrier to putting on more muscle or gaining strength, the bigger problem is using it effectively in the water. I believe I am actually stronger (but slower) now than in college and at least as muscled as I was in my mid-20s. And I don't take anything (not even those fancy recovery drinks) other than a multi-vitamin and Lipitor. I'm not at all convinced that HGH and creatine actually help performance anyway, though they I guess they would make one look more buff.
The online magazine Slate (which I love) has had a few articles about PEDs, including this one on HGH
www.slate.com/.../
I have no idea about women vs men in terms of adding muscle, though apparently Fortress must be juicing.:weightlifter:
