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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My sister, Aida Davis, swam competitively for 5 years and quit at 16. Her PB in 100m free was 1'10"
13 years ago at 46 she started training again. Her first international masters championship was in Michigan, 1996, her time 1'17".
Her last one was Perth, 2008, at 59, 1'11", and a gold medal. Shortly afterwards she went 1'9"95, improving her PB. She wore a B70.
She trains smarter now, swimming being her main activity.
My sister, Aida Davis, swam competitively for 5 years and quit at 16. Her PB in 100m free was 1'10"
13 years ago at 46 she started training again. Her first international masters championship was in Michigan, 1996, her time 1'17".
Her last one was Perth, 2008, at 59, 1'11", and a gold medal. Shortly afterwards she went 1'9"95, improving her PB. She wore a B70.
She trains smarter now, swimming being her main activity.
