getting slower with age

Seems inevitable, no? Even though my practice times seem to be pretty consistent with intervals I was able to hold 5 to 7 years ago (mid to early 30's), now that I am 40, my races just seem to get slower. Its an odd scenario to be in. As an age grouper and into college, the older you got, the more you trained, the faster you swam. Now, it seems, mother nature is kicking things in reverse. While I still love to train, I'm finding less incentive to compete. Anyone else come to this conclusion?
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Yes--if you can swim your age for the 100 free, your name is Smith. This is true - almost any of us Smiths can do this ;-) I can vouch for it - even in LCM now I'm old enough. A round of golf under your age is much tougher - I'll never be old enough. Rich must be the youngest to do a 100 LCM in less than his age?
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Yes--if you can swim your age for the 100 free, your name is Smith. This is true - almost any of us Smiths can do this ;-) I can vouch for it - even in LCM now I'm old enough. A round of golf under your age is much tougher - I'll never be old enough. Rich must be the youngest to do a 100 LCM in less than his age?
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