I'm a rookie in the pool, and am surprised that keeping one's weight down appears to be less important than I thought. After decades of running with the knowledge that every pound over my running weight added 20 secs to my p/m pace, am I ok being a little chunky? I do aspire to be competitive in my age class. Thanks, Steve
How about weight groups in swimming?! Over 200 lbs for men & 160 for women ?! They do this in tri & running races !
Sounds good, but the weights you mention are actually the norm for world class swimmers. Jenny Thompson was 160. How about a division for adult men that weigh less than 140 and adult women that weigh less than 105? As Clydesdales are a little disadvantaged in running and tris, adults that weigh less than what I mention will be slightly disadvantaged in swimming.
How about weight groups in swimming?! Over 200 lbs for men & 160 for women ?! They do this in tri & running races !
Sounds good, but the weights you mention are actually the norm for world class swimmers. Jenny Thompson was 160. How about a division for adult men that weigh less than 140 and adult women that weigh less than 105? As Clydesdales are a little disadvantaged in running and tris, adults that weigh less than what I mention will be slightly disadvantaged in swimming.
