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...
Um, check our own poster Ahelee's time for the 400 IM, a national record:
1 Osborn, Ahelee Sue 51 MVN 5:12.02 4:56.39N
30.44 1:07.53 (37.09)
1:45.14 (37.61) 2:22.32 (37.18)
3:05.29 (42.97) 3:48.74 (43.45)
4:22.83 (34.09) 4:56.39 (33.56)
Maybe there aren't as many vying for Top Ten in the 50+ age groups for women, but there still sure are some fast times without the benefit of Title IX!
Sorry, but I am amazed by the 50+ women's top times so far at this meet.
Very very inspiring.
Ahelee's 400 IM was amazing. She was interviewed at floswimming.com and she said that she doesn't do it that much. It is nice how she kept her fly and free splits even. The Top 400 IM time in her age group last year was a 5:10. Good job, Ahelee.
Um, check our own poster Ahelee's time for the 400 IM, a national record:
1 Osborn, Ahelee Sue 51 MVN 5:12.02 4:56.39N
30.44 1:07.53 (37.09)
1:45.14 (37.61) 2:22.32 (37.18)
3:05.29 (42.97) 3:48.74 (43.45)
4:22.83 (34.09) 4:56.39 (33.56)
Maybe there aren't as many vying for Top Ten in the 50+ age groups for women, but there still sure are some fast times without the benefit of Title IX!
Sorry, but I am amazed by the 50+ women's top times so far at this meet.
Very very inspiring.
Ahelee's 400 IM was amazing. She was interviewed at floswimming.com and she said that she doesn't do it that much. It is nice how she kept her fly and free splits even. The Top 400 IM time in her age group last year was a 5:10. Good job, Ahelee.
