Jennifer Sagle will not be formally coaching with a swim membership, however that hasn’t stopped her from bringing house a boatload of medals from the Canadian Masters National Swimming Championships in Windsor in May.
The occasion included 748 athletes from Canada, the U.S. and Great Britain.
In six particular person races, she has six first-place finishes, two nationwide age group information within the 35 to 39 feminine class within the 50 freestyle and the 50 fly occasions.
“I raced six events. And as well, three relays and placed first in my six individual events,” mentioned Sagle.
She mentioned racing at provincials in Etibicoke earlier within the spring was useful as her occasions put her within the high 5 in all of her occasions.
“I came out swimming faster than I did a month ago,” she mentioned.
“Getting a personal best in your 30s, that is quite an accomplishment in itself.”
Sagle, whose maiden title is Piper, used to race as a teen with the Thunderbirds swim membership at CFB North Bay. She then swam on the OUA degree at Laurentian University, and now trains on her personal on the YMCA pool in North Bay.
The full-time paramedic within the Parry Sound District EMS, who’s figuring out of South River, has additionally competed in triathlons.
“There was a time I got away from swimming and got into the world of triathletes and raced mostly locally and in Muskoka.”
Despite moving into her 30s, Sagle feels age is only a quantity.
“I guess I’m restarting my swimming career in my 30s,” she mentioned.
“I had somebody let me know that after you begin swimming masters, you reset your swimming profession each 5 years once you change age teams. And that is the place you set the bar.
“I’ve already got goals for next season.”