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?
Shhh! Don't tell everyone!
Other than the 200 free, the events I swam at Nationals were all pretty easy to place top ten in--at least compared to the shorter events.
Oh yeah, suuuuuure. That just means I'd have to go 5:16 500, 11:54 1000 or 22:18 1650. Hmm, actually to get 10th all I would have had to do was finish the 1650. Not sure if that could happen but hey, blind squirrels and acorns and all that. Maybe next year at LCM Nats? Give the 800 a try?
Paul
Shhh! Don't tell everyone!
Other than the 200 free, the events I swam at Nationals were all pretty easy to place top ten in--at least compared to the shorter events.
Oh yeah, suuuuuure. That just means I'd have to go 5:16 500, 11:54 1000 or 22:18 1650. Hmm, actually to get 10th all I would have had to do was finish the 1650. Not sure if that could happen but hey, blind squirrels and acorns and all that. Maybe next year at LCM Nats? Give the 800 a try?
Paul
