Six months ago I decided to take a shot at a top ten time (my first) for the 400 free. Historically, a 4:48 has always been fast enough in my new age group (50-54), but my best time in Masters was a 4:59 from three years ago. So I decided to focus on that one event. I trained hard, bought a Blue 70, and hit my taper just right. In the end I swam what I thought was a perfect race and finished in 4:47.73, beating one of my training partners by seven seconds. And then I waited to see if the time would hold up.
As it turns out, it didn't. With the results from Long Beach, I will end the season ranked no higher than 11th. As the saying goes, the journey is the destination. But I really wanted one of those patches.
do a 200 fly or 800 or 1500. You might have a better shot in those events. Still, the 400 always seems to be stacked in most age groups. Great time in your 400 free.
do a 200 fly or 800 or 1500. You might have a better shot in those events. Still, the 400 always seems to be stacked in most age groups. Great time in your 400 free.
