I know I can't be the only person who is not at Nationals who is nevertheless keeping track of how many people in my age group are beating my best times of the season.
I am happy to report in this inaugural edition of Beat Watch 2009, that in the 400 IM, two guys have beaten my time--
1 Gilchrist, Donald 55 NCMS 4:55.00 4:41.09
29.32 1:01.98 (32.66)
1:39.57 (37.59) 2:16.63 (37.06)
2:56.44 (39.81) 3:36.93 (40.49)
4:09.45 (32.52) 4:41.09 (31.64)
2 Clemmons, Jim 59 MAM 4:44.50 4:43.38
29.59 1:02.58 (32.99)
1:41.09 (38.51) 2:18.06 (36.97)
2:58.68 (40.62) 3:40.31 (41.63)
4:12.70 (32.39) 4:43.38 (30.68)
The good news: both these fellows had ALREADY beaten me with swims earlier in the season, so nobody new at Nationals has thus far dislodged my precarious hold on a possible top 10 in this event...
I invite anyone to post their own "Beat Watch" results as they filter in...
Then again, I am always around people like Vikye and Laurie Hug at meets who can make SCY TT in their worst events!! I guess that the women in my area who are concerned, aren't as vocal as the guys are.
Leslie, that is good to know that even you have the same concerns!!!
Perhaps not always though! It's just flat out tough in SCY. I know plenty of women trying/hoping/aspiring to make it into the top ten.
What, me competitive, Jim? :angel:
Actually, some of the women in the 40-44 & 45-49 age groups are faster than their youngins. And check out Traci Granger's time of 26.77 in the 50 fly at age 50!
Then again, I am always around people like Vikye and Laurie Hug at meets who can make SCY TT in their worst events!! I guess that the women in my area who are concerned, aren't as vocal as the guys are.
Leslie, that is good to know that even you have the same concerns!!!
Perhaps not always though! It's just flat out tough in SCY. I know plenty of women trying/hoping/aspiring to make it into the top ten.
What, me competitive, Jim? :angel:
Actually, some of the women in the 40-44 & 45-49 age groups are faster than their youngins. And check out Traci Granger's time of 26.77 in the 50 fly at age 50!
