tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post1420950289433273711..comments2024-03-27T20:31:44.878-05:00Comments on Steve in a Speedo?! Gross!: Thirsty (for knowledge) Thursday: How Being a Masters Athlete Can Affect Your LifespanSteve Stenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-62399216480607238742017-03-02T21:01:17.640-06:002017-03-02T21:01:17.640-06:00I suspect they picked Masters athletes because the...I suspect they picked Masters athletes because they're fairly easy to find and track. Then there's all the rest of us, out there doing our thing. It seems to me that the more regularly you train, the closer to the Masters line you'll be. I also suspect it doesn't really take all that much exercise to move significantly from the average population line. Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-90716155917111490502017-03-02T21:01:06.412-06:002017-03-02T21:01:06.412-06:00That's a really good point, SteveQ.That's a really good point, SteveQ.Steve Stenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11419298404210612118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29677084.post-79924458967737249672017-03-02T11:50:06.078-06:002017-03-02T11:50:06.078-06:00The biggest problem with this is that older athlet...The biggest problem with this is that older athletes are a self-limiting group. If your health declines, you stop competing, so each year you eliminate the least healthy part of the group.<br /><br />Of course, my competitive ability took a steep decline at age 25, so I have to justify my still competing...SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.com