I just recently started swimming because everyone was telling me about how "I have a typical swimmer's body".I tried it - and now can't spend one day without visiting my beloved pool.Anyways, I was wondering ig I am too late for competitive swimming.I am 24 years old, 6'1'', 162 lb., very lean and muscular.I am extremely determined, always have been good in sports(have 5 years of lifting experience).So yeah... That's the deal.I wish my parents got my ass into the pool when I was a kid.Could have been at a good level now.Anyways, what do you think, guys?After two months of swimming I clocked myself on a 100 meter freestyle - 1:25... yeah, I know - leaves a lot to be disired, but I was curious:how quick can you accomplish your time improvements at the start.to shave down 20 sec., say, would that take years?
Thanks.
Parents
Former Member
Originally posted by Swimmerguy
Unfortunately by the time I reached H.S. I was pretty burned out and only swam for H.S. instead of year round. I am just trying to get back in shape and love to compete. I will swim in as many meets as I can including Nationals but that is as far as it will go. Gary Hall Jr. swam in the national meet here in Indianapolis last year. Would have liked to have seen that!!!!
Just think how many great swimmers there would be if the coaches of young swimmers did not burn them out. I had a swimmer that I taught at my swimming school who beat every one in two age groups above him. The local swim club took this 6 year old and started working him like he was an 11 year old. He lasted one year and that was it. Many of the coaches burn them out and break them down a way too early.
George www.swimdownhill.com
Originally posted by Swimmerguy
Unfortunately by the time I reached H.S. I was pretty burned out and only swam for H.S. instead of year round. I am just trying to get back in shape and love to compete. I will swim in as many meets as I can including Nationals but that is as far as it will go. Gary Hall Jr. swam in the national meet here in Indianapolis last year. Would have liked to have seen that!!!!
Just think how many great swimmers there would be if the coaches of young swimmers did not burn them out. I had a swimmer that I taught at my swimming school who beat every one in two age groups above him. The local swim club took this 6 year old and started working him like he was an 11 year old. He lasted one year and that was it. Many of the coaches burn them out and break them down a way too early.
George www.swimdownhill.com
