There is probably someone both faster and older than you are.
In my first Masters 500 free last November, I thought my time was a fairly respectable starting point after 14 years out of the water (5:12). However, some guy who is substantially older than I am beat me by a full body length.
What really impressed me is that guy was facing some significant drag due to an enormous mustache. Seriously, its like he was pushing a barge with his face, but still casually whipped out a 5:10 in November.
There is probably someone both faster and older than you are.
In my first Masters 500 free last November, I thought my time was a fairly respectable starting point after 14 years out of the water (5:12). However, some guy who is substantially older than I am beat me by a full body length.
What really impressed me is that guy was facing some significant drag due to an enormous mustache. Seriously, its like he was pushing a barge with his face, but still casually whipped out a 5:10 in November.
First, I will say that 5:12 is a great time and nothing to be ashamed of no matter who beat you.
Second, I cracked up upon reading this because it was blatantly obvious to me that the guy who beat you was Jim Clemmons. I didn't even need to look it up to be sure I was right. Jim, you will learn, is a FANTASTIC swimmer and is in incredible shape. He is also a distance swimming machine. (While I'm at it, he's a heck of a nice guy--he knows just about everybody (even me). You should introduce yourself to him at Nats.) There is absolutely no shame in losing to Jim in the 500 (or anything frankly).
There is probably someone both faster and older than you are.
In my first Masters 500 free last November, I thought my time was a fairly respectable starting point after 14 years out of the water (5:12). However, some guy who is substantially older than I am beat me by a full body length.
What really impressed me is that guy was facing some significant drag due to an enormous mustache. Seriously, its like he was pushing a barge with his face, but still casually whipped out a 5:10 in November.
First, I will say that 5:12 is a great time and nothing to be ashamed of no matter who beat you.
Second, I cracked up upon reading this because it was blatantly obvious to me that the guy who beat you was Jim Clemmons. I didn't even need to look it up to be sure I was right. Jim, you will learn, is a FANTASTIC swimmer and is in incredible shape. He is also a distance swimming machine. (While I'm at it, he's a heck of a nice guy--he knows just about everybody (even me). You should introduce yourself to him at Nats.) There is absolutely no shame in losing to Jim in the 500 (or anything frankly).
