The January results for GTD are now up: www.usms.org/.../gothedistance08
Once again, some absolutely astonishing distance totals. Carrie Kostopulos swam 212.41 miles. That's 373,842 yards or more than 12,000 yards per day (or about 11,000 meters if you prefer).
I see Kristina Ulveling swam 74.8 miles. If she kicks my butt in the 500 free I guess I'll know why :)
Something I've always found a little strange is how women seem to dominate the leaders in this event. In January, women accounted for 7 of the top 10 mileage totals. In 2007 women had 6 of the top 10, but the top four were all women. I'm not sure what to make of this. Are men just lazier?
For example, in 2003, I averaged 7.92 miles a week and my 1650 time was 18:53
This year, I averaged 6.82 miles a week and my 1650 was 19:47. Granted, I've gone from 50 to 55 in that interlude, but I definitely believe the 15-16 percent decrease in practice yards made a difference, too.
Finnish Formula, Jim! :bouncing:
I was slightly ahead of what I did last January (kept track but never got around to sending in my results), but somehow am quite far behind my female counterpart. In our case, she has the ability to get to practice on time nearly every time (I hit more traffic), she is more likely to do a saturday workout (while I'm catching up on sleep), and I have other things (ie Hockey) that supplement my swimming. I would not be surprised to see her finish 50 miles ahead of me, assuming I don't injure myself again this year.
For example, in 2003, I averaged 7.92 miles a week and my 1650 time was 18:53
This year, I averaged 6.82 miles a week and my 1650 was 19:47. Granted, I've gone from 50 to 55 in that interlude, but I definitely believe the 15-16 percent decrease in practice yards made a difference, too.
Finnish Formula, Jim! :bouncing:
I was slightly ahead of what I did last January (kept track but never got around to sending in my results), but somehow am quite far behind my female counterpart. In our case, she has the ability to get to practice on time nearly every time (I hit more traffic), she is more likely to do a saturday workout (while I'm catching up on sleep), and I have other things (ie Hockey) that supplement my swimming. I would not be surprised to see her finish 50 miles ahead of me, assuming I don't injure myself again this year.
