My two cents as a millennial.
I think Slowtwitch is going to give skewed results.
This is my first year in the sport. I'm 29, a graduate student and have 3 kids all under the age of 10. The guys I train with are all over 45 and well-established.
I am probably different than most of my peers in that I don't mind waking up at 4am and putting in 2hours of training before the family wakes up.
Cost. But the added $15/race or $50/year seems disconnected (to me) from the racing. $75-$150 of race entry fees is tough each month--so I only did 3 this past year (edit: 3 sprint distances about $80 each), one of which was paid for by a non-profit I am affiliated.
None of these costs include my pool membership.
This problem isn't only for students. That's a good chunk of disposable income for a lot of people my age, or with 3 kids and college debt.
I generally hate running races, but I did more of those last year because the prices are much cheaper, lower fees and no added costs. Plus I go with people I know.
just your average age grouper . no one special . no scientific knowledge . just having fun.
I think Slowtwitch is going to give skewed results.
This is my first year in the sport. I'm 29, a graduate student and have 3 kids all under the age of 10. The guys I train with are all over 45 and well-established.
I am probably different than most of my peers in that I don't mind waking up at 4am and putting in 2hours of training before the family wakes up.
Cost. But the added $15/race or $50/year seems disconnected (to me) from the racing. $75-$150 of race entry fees is tough each month--so I only did 3 this past year (edit: 3 sprint distances about $80 each), one of which was paid for by a non-profit I am affiliated.
None of these costs include my pool membership.
This problem isn't only for students. That's a good chunk of disposable income for a lot of people my age, or with 3 kids and college debt.
I generally hate running races, but I did more of those last year because the prices are much cheaper, lower fees and no added costs. Plus I go with people I know.
just your average age grouper . no one special . no scientific knowledge . just having fun.