Well, i am a student at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY that had the football team cut from the athletic program and instead had a swim team and a few other sports put in the program in its place. One day as i was working out in the gym this past september, the coach of the swim team saw me working out and asked me if i wanted to swim. He needed numbers more than anything since the collegiate competitive requirements are 11 participants a team. Mind you i am 5'7", 185 lbs, broad chest and shoulders with large legs. A running back figure. I have never swam before and i agreed to be on the swim team. The coach wants me to swim the 50 and 100 free and i like that for it is a fast twitch race more than slow twitch, and since i am a senior i don't really have time to increase my endurance and slow twitch. I was wondering if any of you had advice for me in my endeavour to become an excellent swimmer by february 2004, and hopefully win an event at the MAAC nationals. In my first meet on Oct. 11, i swam a 27.88 in the 50 free at Duquesne. If you couldn't tell by my hunting for a discussion ring and post, i am very intense and competitive, and am taking this very seriously. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you and hope to have some replies soon!
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When I coached high school swimming, the swim season was winter, so I recruited football player for their strength. Got them in the water and we always had a good 200 free relay. The football coach of course complained that his O-line was losing too much weight, but they were in great shape, had fun, and swam well. I could typicall get them down to 23-28 in a season. So 22 for a college football/swimmer should be reasonable.
Remember in the 50, you really don't need to breath and body roll is over rated (necessary, but not a major contributor in the 50). I've got a masters swimmer right now who goes 22 no breather, 25 with breathing (trying to figure that out so he can do a 100). Best of Luck and listen to your coach he sees what your doing everyday.
When I coached high school swimming, the swim season was winter, so I recruited football player for their strength. Got them in the water and we always had a good 200 free relay. The football coach of course complained that his O-line was losing too much weight, but they were in great shape, had fun, and swam well. I could typicall get them down to 23-28 in a season. So 22 for a college football/swimmer should be reasonable.
Remember in the 50, you really don't need to breath and body roll is over rated (necessary, but not a major contributor in the 50). I've got a masters swimmer right now who goes 22 no breather, 25 with breathing (trying to figure that out so he can do a 100). Best of Luck and listen to your coach he sees what your doing everyday.
