Hey,
I haven't had a good swimming workout since December 2002 when my High School swim team fell through. Thats about 8 months without a good workout. I was pretty good in high school a few county appearances and almost a state. I swim all the strokes and I want to improve but I know that I will need a lot of work also. I want to start swimming again this year in college and maybe join the University swim team by next year. My question here is does anyone have any good tips for someone who has been out of swimming for awhile and to stay motivated while swimming? And my second question is does anyone have good swimming or dryland workouts or tips that I could use to make the college team by next year? You could email me at mfruth1625@hotmail.com...
Thanks,
Matt
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I'm just trying to be encouraging. You can't make generalizations; for one thing men tend to peak at a later age. Also, not all programs are structured the same way. Is this a division I school? Even if it is, there may not be time standards to make the team. There may be a junior varsity. Finally, you might start out as a walk on and complete your college career four years later as an NCAA qualifier. Of course not everyone on the team will be a superstar. The point is, you don't know unless you try. Joining a USA Swimming team now is a great idea, however, the summer is nearly over and the college year will be starting soon. I don't dispute the fact that year round swimming will be mandatory to be competitive. I just wouldn't pass up the chance to join as a freshman. Don't limit yourself.
I'm just trying to be encouraging. You can't make generalizations; for one thing men tend to peak at a later age. Also, not all programs are structured the same way. Is this a division I school? Even if it is, there may not be time standards to make the team. There may be a junior varsity. Finally, you might start out as a walk on and complete your college career four years later as an NCAA qualifier. Of course not everyone on the team will be a superstar. The point is, you don't know unless you try. Joining a USA Swimming team now is a great idea, however, the summer is nearly over and the college year will be starting soon. I don't dispute the fact that year round swimming will be mandatory to be competitive. I just wouldn't pass up the chance to join as a freshman. Don't limit yourself.
