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?
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Fred
Let me tell you about my own experience. I was 5'11 around 205 when I was 39. In about a year I was down to 165. I've trained consistently for the last 5 years and improved every year from 39-44. At 45 I swam as well as 44 and then had surgery which kind of made it a difficult year. I'll be 46 Sunday and don't seem to have slowed down in workouts.
If people get back in, are patient, train and race consistently, keep it in perspective and quit thinking old then it's reasonable to swim well and continue to improve over time. You may never be as fast as when you were 18 but you'd be amazed how close you can get.
Fred
Let me tell you about my own experience. I was 5'11 around 205 when I was 39. In about a year I was down to 165. I've trained consistently for the last 5 years and improved every year from 39-44. At 45 I swam as well as 44 and then had surgery which kind of made it a difficult year. I'll be 46 Sunday and don't seem to have slowed down in workouts.
If people get back in, are patient, train and race consistently, keep it in perspective and quit thinking old then it's reasonable to swim well and continue to improve over time. You may never be as fast as when you were 18 but you'd be amazed how close you can get.
