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By Nicole Cassou, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

For most aging adults, hitting a milestone like 70 is not something to look forward to. The opposite is true in Masters swimming, where aging up brings not apathy, but excitement for a whole new set of goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cLiterally I have heard this expressed by a woman who was 49 years old saying, \u2018I can\u2019t wait, next year I\u2019ll be 50,\u2019 you don\u2019t normally hear that,\u201d Rich Abrahams <\/strong>said.\u00a0Abrahams started Masters swimming in 1975.<\/p>\n

Since turning 70 in March, Abrahams has been rewriting the record books in his new age group. In just over six months, Abrahams has claimed 14 world records and 20 national records in all three courses.<\/p>\n

During the first week of August, at the U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) Long Course Nationals in Geneva, Ohio, Abrahams set new world records in the 50 and 100 fly, as well as the 50 free.<\/p>\n

He was also the first Masters swimmer ever to receive Swimming World\u2019s Performance of The Week<\/a> in the summer of 2010, when he went a blazing 22.10 in the 50-yard free, and a 49.42 in the 100-yard free as a 65-year-old.<\/p>\n

In total, Abrahams currently holds 19 individual world records, and 36 individual national records in sprint butterfly, freestyle, the individual medley, and backstroke over four separate age groups. Over the past 30 years of Masters competition he has set 54 world and 104 national individual records.<\/p>\n

A Storied Start<\/h2>\n

Abrahams grew up in a suburb of New York City, where his family belonged to a beach club with a pool. While there was no organized team, Abrahams learned of his affinity for the sport by swimming in races on the 4th<\/sup> of July and Labor Day. He didn\u2019t start swimming competitively until his family moved to Florida when he was 14, where he tried out for his high school swim team in tenth grade.<\/p>\n

He quickly learned that he was \u201clow man on the totem pole,\u201d but quickly improved, making All-City, and finishing in the top three at State, earning him a partial scholarship to Northwestern University.<\/p>\n

Similar to his high school experience, Abrahams dropped significant time, taking him to an entirely different level of competition. He was the first swimmer at Northwestern in nine years to make it to the NCAAs, where he got fifth in the 50 free his sophomore year. The following season he placed second in the 50.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, during his senior year Abrahams, a two-time All-American fell ill at the Big 10 Championships, spending 10 days in the hospital, and later had a relapse two days before NCAAs (where he was the top seed in the 50 free). True to form, Abrahams persevered to compete so that the team\u2019s 200 free relay could race.<\/p>\n

After graduation, Abrahams left the pool behind him, attending Columbia Law School, and then continuing on to practice law in New York City. Realizing that law wasn\u2019t his true calling, Abrahams and his wife moved to Colorado, where he eventually started swimming again after a nine-year hiatus. He pursued a career in recreational administration, after completing all the course work for a graduate degree in performance physiology at Colorado University.<\/p>\n

Total Responsibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Abrahams is completely self-motivated and acts as his own coach, designing his workouts with his physiology degree in mind.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the mid 1970s I had a fairly good understanding of what energy systems were important for certain types of physical activities,\u201d he said. \u201cFrom 1975 on I trained to race, I never trained to train.\u201d<\/p>\n

A typical week for Abrahams is swimming six days a week with one total rest day, where two days focus on pure speed, one day on lactate, easy recovery another, and two more of stroke or aerobic threshold work.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Peter Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

It is this focus and discipline that makes Abrahams such a successful Masters swimmer. \u201cYou can\u2019t just leave it all up to your coach,\u201d he said. \u201cYou have to take total responsibility and be a student of the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abrahams is also a dedicated fan, attending the past three Olympic Trials, and regularly follows four swimming websites. \u201cYou know my wife thinks it\u2019s a little weird,\u201d he said jokingly. \u201cI just love the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keys to Successful Aging<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In addition to his training, volunteer coaching for the University of Denver, and running Masters swim clinics, Abrahams also has been giving presentations called \u201cThe Keys to Successful Aging,\u201d which largely parallels the benefits of Masters swimming.<\/p>\n

A central theme of successful aging is engaging in life. \u201cIt can mean a whole bunch of things,\u201d Abrahams said. \u201cStaying productive, being connected with people, or spirituality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Abrahams has found that spirituality is quite compatible with swimming. \u201cIn a lot of ways, swimming has many meditative and zen qualities, because when you\u2019re swimming you are in the moment, listening to your body.\u201d<\/p>\n

No End In Sight<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The longevity of Abrahams\u2019 career is a testament to his love for the sport. When asked why he loves swimming, Abrahams outlined three simple, but meaningful reasons.<\/p>\n

\u201cStaying physically active, having goals, and being a part of a community of people that I respect and love,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Even if he slows down considerably and his record-breaking streak ends, Abrahams is committed to sticking with the sport to encourage others and be a part of a very special community.<\/p>\n

As far as getting older goes, Abrahams has an unabashed positive outlook. \u201cOld is always ten years older than I am,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the secret ingredient to the fountain of youth is chlorine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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