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...
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. I'm predicting #11 or 12 for me in the 200 IM.
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!
Leslie, you didn't swim the 200 IM rested so #11 or 12 unrested is pretty nice!
Thanks for letting me know the female perspective on this extremely important issue!!!!!
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. I'm predicting #11 or 12 for me in the 200 IM.
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!
Leslie, you didn't swim the 200 IM rested so #11 or 12 unrested is pretty nice!
Thanks for letting me know the female perspective on this extremely important issue!!!!!
