New here so apologies if this is well-trodden territory, but I'm a 41 year old former age group swimmer. I was pretty good, not great but decided to quit swimming at 17 to pursue "other interests" in college. Basically, I just burned out.
Recently, I found myself back in the pool and have swum a few meets and really love it. My times have been pretty good but I wonder if I can ever do a lifetime best at this age? Anybody out there in their 40's or so continuing to kill it in the pool? What are my chances? So far I'm within 2 or 3 seconds of my best 100fr (:49+) and 100br (1:03).
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I would say so. I have beaten or am less than a half a second off my best time for my 100 Free and 100 Fly. 100 Back I'm still a couple of seconds off. I have not swam my HS events, 500 fr, 200 fr, 200 IM, as a master though. I had only been back in the water after a shoulder issue that kept me out of the water for over a year. Also I was just wearing regular jammers, nothing fancy.
I would say so. I have beaten or am less than a half a second off my best time for my 100 Free and 100 Fly. 100 Back I'm still a couple of seconds off. I have not swam my HS events, 500 fr, 200 fr, 200 IM, as a master though. I had only been back in the water after a shoulder issue that kept me out of the water for over a year. Also I was just wearing regular jammers, nothing fancy.
