Participation rates for competition in Running vs. Swimming
Former Member
How do these compare?
It seems to me that the number of competitors in Masters swim meets is so small compared to the number of "fitness" swimmers (including swimmers in Masters groups).
Then again there are a lot of joggers that likely never do so much as a 5k.
Parents
Former Member
Having been a swimmer from the age of 8, and having picked up running in my mid 30s (and maintained it only for about 5 years, until my knees and ankles gave up), I would venture to say that you may be way, way off.
With a decent coach, a commitment to some reasonable training, and enough time (i.e. a year), you will almost certainly break 1:00 for 100y free.
I wish it were that easy for me. I swam from age 7 to 12. Now I am 40 and going on two years in Masters swimming and I am down to a 1:01. I would like to think I could eventually smash a minute, but right now it feels like a lifetime acheivement goal for me.
Having been a swimmer from the age of 8, and having picked up running in my mid 30s (and maintained it only for about 5 years, until my knees and ankles gave up), I would venture to say that you may be way, way off.
With a decent coach, a commitment to some reasonable training, and enough time (i.e. a year), you will almost certainly break 1:00 for 100y free.
I wish it were that easy for me. I swam from age 7 to 12. Now I am 40 and going on two years in Masters swimming and I am down to a 1:01. I would like to think I could eventually smash a minute, but right now it feels like a lifetime acheivement goal for me.
