I can't believe that people are actually complaining about not making top 10 in more events, or not placing high enough.
I'd be happy with one #10 place. At the rate I'm going, I'll be lucky to place #10 in 30-35 years in any event.
I wasn't complaining, I was expressing amazement that such a poor showing was my only SCM swim from last year to make the list. Nevertheless, for giving the appearance of complaining, I'll award myself one of these: :violin:
Fort I share your pain. I thought the 40-44 was tough but 45-49 is tougher. Since last year I was 11th in the 1500 I thought for sure this year taking almost 2 minutes off I would finally make it but no #16 this year. Maybe 5 years from now I might finally make it.
Personally, I loooooove the 30-34 age group! Got my first top 10 time since 1998 (coincidentally, the last year my knees functioned as a breastroker!)
Fast 30-34 women, please continue having children! :)
all I know is I need to start swimming the 200 fly and 200/400 IM (mens 40-44). I can't crank out the 100s as fast as the other guys anymore.
Diversification certainly provides options.
Fort I share your pain. I thought the 40-44 was tough but 45-49 is tougher. Since last year I was 11th in the 1500 I thought for sure this year taking almost 2 minutes off I would finally make it but no #16 this year. Maybe 5 years from now I might finally make it.
I hope I continue to get faster as I get older. Not sure what's up with my age group...women's 30-34! I am currently SECOND in the 200 free with a time that would barely have made it in 40-44 and 45-49 and not at all in 25-29. Everyone always told me in triathlon and swimming that once you turn 30 it gets so much harder to place, but now I'm thinking they meant 40! YIKES!
Way to go Fort and GMUP for #1 in your relay! Awesome!
Julie
I hope I continue to get faster as I get older. Not sure what's up with my age group...women's 30-34! I am currently SECOND in the 200 free with a time that would barely have made it in 40-44 and 45-49 and not at all in 25-29. Everyone always told me in triathlon and swimming that once you turn 30 it gets so much harder to place, but now I'm thinking they meant 40!
It's cause people over 40 ROCK, oh young and klutzy one. :agree:
Congratulations to all of you - Fort, Ande, Julie, Donna (with awesome best times) and everyone else!! I feel fortunate to be able to speak with all of you via this forum. Well done! I hope to do a SCM meet next year.
Julie, your places were really impressive (yours too Fort - in that crazy age group of yours). I agree in that the 40+ groups look HARD!!! 35-39 is not quite a walk in the park. But, compared to KPN and company in the 40+, it may well be.
