what age do you give up getting faster?

male:60 distance: 1.5k-2k free workout: 10x100 on 2:00 /1:25 ave 10x50 on :50 /:42 ave 10x100 on 1:40/ 1:28 ave 10x50 on :65/ :42 ave recovery times & swim times say to me endurance is ok, but forgot getting any faster!! any suggestions/ideas?
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  • I will get faster as a masters swimmer over the next 2-4 years, as I return to a decent level of fitness. But I will never be as fast as I was in my 20s... :shakeshead: Jim, I used to think that too but don't sell yourself short. Even at 45 I have beaten most of my distance times as a kid and am still lowering them even more, now I am going after my sprints. Give yourself a chance mentally and you might be surprised how fast you can go physically.
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  • I will get faster as a masters swimmer over the next 2-4 years, as I return to a decent level of fitness. But I will never be as fast as I was in my 20s... :shakeshead: Jim, I used to think that too but don't sell yourself short. Even at 45 I have beaten most of my distance times as a kid and am still lowering them even more, now I am going after my sprints. Give yourself a chance mentally and you might be surprised how fast you can go physically.
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