Heres the scoop. I've been swimming for about 3 years now. My best times (scy) are as follows:
500 free 5:13.something
200 free 157.something else
100 free 52.8
50 free 24.38
100 fly 59.7
I swim between 20,000 and 30,000 yards/week now. I'm 20 years old, (male). My question is, do you think that with the right training and work ethic I could make a cut for the Olympic Trials in 2012? I would expect to train between 2 and 3 hours/day. I know it may sound a little crazy given my times now but I believe that with 6 years to do it, I can. My goal would be to qualify for the 100,200, or 500 free.
No technical advice (not qualified to offer that), but just this: if it's something you really, really want to do, go for it. I had a much more modest goal as a runner when I first began running: to qualify for Boston in my age group. It took me until my fourth marathon to do it (I'm not gifted with natural speed, but I'm very, very stubborn.) ;) In the process, I became a much better runner than had I set no such goal. If you do it, recognize and be proud of the milestones along the way. The journey teaches a lot! You'll have days when you're discouraged, days when you're on top of the world. You'll have days when you want to kick all kickboards into the city dump. And days when you can't wait for the next workout. All good. All part of the process! Win or lose, may the time yield rich memories!
I wish you success in your goal!
No technical advice (not qualified to offer that), but just this: if it's something you really, really want to do, go for it. I had a much more modest goal as a runner when I first began running: to qualify for Boston in my age group. It took me until my fourth marathon to do it (I'm not gifted with natural speed, but I'm very, very stubborn.) ;) In the process, I became a much better runner than had I set no such goal. If you do it, recognize and be proud of the milestones along the way. The journey teaches a lot! You'll have days when you're discouraged, days when you're on top of the world. You'll have days when you want to kick all kickboards into the city dump. And days when you can't wait for the next workout. All good. All part of the process! Win or lose, may the time yield rich memories!
I wish you success in your goal!
