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
Matt, where are you planning to go to school (I assume starting in a few weeks)? I went to high school in Michigan, didn't start swimming until high school, and was never close to making a state cut. I know what you mean about the community colleges in the Detroit area, they just don't have big athletics programs at all, and they don't even approach the division 3 schools in the state. I think California and a few other states are different.
After H.S., I went to a division 3 school and didn't swim my freshman year, then made the team the next 3 years. After a year of working, I'm returning to finish a master's degree and use up my 4th year of elegibility. I've still been getting better, and made finals at our conference championships four times thanks to a lot of off-season work. I'd go for it if I were you - after being a late starter, you may as well see how much better you can get through college.
Good Luck,
Victoria
Matt, where are you planning to go to school (I assume starting in a few weeks)? I went to high school in Michigan, didn't start swimming until high school, and was never close to making a state cut. I know what you mean about the community colleges in the Detroit area, they just don't have big athletics programs at all, and they don't even approach the division 3 schools in the state. I think California and a few other states are different.
After H.S., I went to a division 3 school and didn't swim my freshman year, then made the team the next 3 years. After a year of working, I'm returning to finish a master's degree and use up my 4th year of elegibility. I've still been getting better, and made finals at our conference championships four times thanks to a lot of off-season work. I'd go for it if I were you - after being a late starter, you may as well see how much better you can get through college.
Good Luck,
Victoria
