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Originally posted by JC_FLY Physically, I think i'm up there with everybody else. I'm 6'2, 175lbs. I bench 190lbs, clean & jerk is at 110lbs, 40 yd dash is 4.8, and my 50 free is 25 seconds. I think the comment about the physical differences between you and an older swimmer didn't have as much to do with your strength or speed as the stage of development your muscles and other lean tissue are in. The simple fact is that, at your age, your muscles will react differently to training than mine at my age. Injuries won't affect you and me the same way either. But that's all the more reason for you to participate in the discussion here. I stopped swimming at age fourteen and didn't pick it up again until I was almost thirty. If I had understood then some of the things I know now about my body, I might have continued to train through high school and into college. By reading here and participating in the discussion, your vision of your athletic program will extend far beyond the next meet or next year's team. Listening to us talk about our aches and pains, our triumphs and defeats, you get a head start on all your teammates for training for your life instead of just the next ribbon. And as I said before, we benefit from your enthusiasm.

Originally posted by JC_FLY Physically, I think i'm up there with everybody else. I'm 6'2, 175lbs. I bench 190lbs, clean & jerk is at 110lbs, 40 yd dash is 4.8, and my 50 free is 25 seconds. I think the comment about the physical differences between you and an older swimmer didn't have as much to do with your strength or speed as the stage of development your muscles and other lean tissue are in. The simple fact is that, at your age, your muscles will react differently to training than mine at my age. Injuries won't affect you and me the same way either. But that's all the more reason for you to participate in the discussion here. I stopped swimming at age fourteen and didn't pick it up again until I was almost thirty. If I had understood then some of the things I know now about my body, I might have continued to train through high school and into college. By reading here and participating in the discussion, your vision of your athletic program will extend far beyond the next meet or next year's team. Listening to us talk about our aches and pains, our triumphs and defeats, you get a head start on all your teammates for training for your life instead of just the next ribbon. And as I said before, we benefit from your enthusiasm.