Regarding Patriot's two cents - that notion is supported if you just look at the standings. I think most of the women at the top of the lists are/were over 30. Some of the names that come to mind are Heather Fuhr, Michellie Jones, Barb Lundquist, Sheila Taormina, Julie Swail, and of course Paula Newby-Fraser. (Just pulling names from my head here...) We improve with age