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?
Here is inspiration for us older people.
Willie Gault, who turns 48 in September ran a wind legal 21.80 200m. He also holds the M45 record in the 100m at 10.72 less than a second off the world record. This is hard to comprehend.
To put it in perspective, in my opnion that 200 is equal to a 23.4 sec 50m free in swimming parlance. Not bad for someone pushing 50.
Can you pick Willie out of this lineup from this years Mt. SAC Relays? The one on the right is Tyson Gay, world outdoor champion and world record holder in the 100m.
www.masterstrack.com/.../b21.jpg.html
Here is inspiration for us older people.
Willie Gault, who turns 48 in September ran a wind legal 21.80 200m. He also holds the M45 record in the 100m at 10.72 less than a second off the world record. This is hard to comprehend.
To put it in perspective, in my opnion that 200 is equal to a 23.4 sec 50m free in swimming parlance. Not bad for someone pushing 50.
Can you pick Willie out of this lineup from this years Mt. SAC Relays? The one on the right is Tyson Gay, world outdoor champion and world record holder in the 100m.
www.masterstrack.com/.../b21.jpg.html
