I'm always interested in hearing about the USMS demographics, but I couldn't find any information on USMS and college swimming. I was wondering roughly what percentage of US Masters swimmers swam in college and at what level. I also wanted to hear from you where you went, when, and what you loved / hated most about college swimming.
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Well this thread certainly explains a lot!
I swam age group from age 7 to 13. I didn't go near a pool for ten years and outside of a couple of sporadic fitness binges, I didn't really start swimming again until starting Masters 18 months ago at age 39. I think of myself as a "swimmer" having spent so many years and yards of my youth in the pool. It feels almost as good now as it did as a kid but I am nowhere near recapturing the relative success I had in competition. I don't know if I ever will get to a high level but I love it now and think I might be back in this thing for life.
Well this thread certainly explains a lot!
I swam age group from age 7 to 13. I didn't go near a pool for ten years and outside of a couple of sporadic fitness binges, I didn't really start swimming again until starting Masters 18 months ago at age 39. I think of myself as a "swimmer" having spent so many years and yards of my youth in the pool. It feels almost as good now as it did as a kid but I am nowhere near recapturing the relative success I had in competition. I don't know if I ever will get to a high level but I love it now and think I might be back in this thing for life.
