How old do you have to be before you can start playing the age card?

[Hackster]

I've recently realised that some of my riding mates tend to play the age card when quoting race results.

 

They say they came 163rd in their age group rather, whereas I'll say that I came 513th overall.

 

I think it's a cop-out.

 

But how old do you need to be, before you can hide behind your date of birth?

 

 

 

On a similar topic, I've always wondered what Argus results would look like, tracked by best time by age. Fastest 18-year old, fastest 19-year old etc. It'd be interesting to see at how performance declines through the various age bands.

 

I've seen some very senior gentlemen towards the front of the Argus seeded groups. Grey ghosts, I believe they're called.

 

 

 

 

[Kranswurm]

I've recently realised that some of my riding mates tend to play the age card when quoting race results.

 

They say they came 163rd in their age group rather, whereas I'll say that I came 513th overall.

 

I think it's a cop-out.

 

But how old do you need to be, before you can hide behind your date of birth?

 

 

 

On a similar topic, I've always wondered what Argus results would look like, tracked by best time by age. Fastest 18-year old, fastest 19-year old etc. It'd be interesting to see at how performance declines through the various age bands.

 

I've seen some very senior gentlemen towards the front of the Argus seeded groups. Grey ghosts, I believe they're called.

Age groups are age groups.Do you have a problem with U23?

[Madlight]

I'd say 50, but I have been known to look how I fared in the 40 plus group (they say I am a racing vet after all)

[Paul Ruinaard]

When you get beaten by someone younger than you that you used to whip easily. Thats when you play the age card

[Catatonic_Joe]

I think it depends on the crowd, I play the age card with the younger brother and sis, and I'm only 30. 

[KtG]

For the endurance races often the "older" guys/girls are stronger (just look at Ironman times) just makes it easier to compare apples with apples...

[Hackster]

Age groups are age groups.Do you have a problem with U23?

Not at all. I just make sure I'm never in front of them!

[andretraut]

Use the existing age category in races as your guide.

[DIPSLICK]

ask OOM jcza  

[Sepia]

I think 60.  You no longer have to try and find any more excuses and explanations.  You stay more motivated this way.

[DIPSLICK]

50 is the new 30,,,well thats what OOM SAYS

[TIB]

n+1

['Dale]

Hackster

How old are you?

I'd be surprized if you're, say 42 or older.

 

The older one gets, the tougher it gets to deliver those sweet results than 5-10 years ago.

[Prince]

When you realise that the result no longer matters.

[jcza]

50 is the new 30,,,well thats what OOM SAYS

 

Funny guy you are

[Patchelicious]

They have age groups for a reason. Also, and very important to not forget, the age groups are different races. In other words VB might do a faster time than VA because there was a break in the one that was chased down etc.

 

If it's how you faired in your age over all categories, well then ja....