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.
It is possible but it takes great coaching and a lot of personal desire and talent.
By way of example, 5 year ago my son (age 15) after swimming for 2 years was swimming the 500 in 5:20, the 200 in 1:58 and the 100 in 56. Today (age 20) he is 4:29, 1:37 and 45 (hoping to be 4:25, 1:35 and 44 next month with a shave and taper). He is close to trial cuts in the each of these and plans to get the cuts this summer. So 6 years to go from 5:20 or 5:13 to a trial cut is not impossible.
Work with your coach, share your goals, and as Tracy said enjoy the journey.
Rob,
That is incredible! I've enjoyed watching his times. Your son must work extremely hard to improve that much in that small an amount of time. Good luck to him and his goal of reaching Olympic Trials. I think he'll do it!
It is possible but it takes great coaching and a lot of personal desire and talent.
By way of example, 5 year ago my son (age 15) after swimming for 2 years was swimming the 500 in 5:20, the 200 in 1:58 and the 100 in 56. Today (age 20) he is 4:29, 1:37 and 45 (hoping to be 4:25, 1:35 and 44 next month with a shave and taper). He is close to trial cuts in the each of these and plans to get the cuts this summer. So 6 years to go from 5:20 or 5:13 to a trial cut is not impossible.
Work with your coach, share your goals, and as Tracy said enjoy the journey.
Rob,
That is incredible! I've enjoyed watching his times. Your son must work extremely hard to improve that much in that small an amount of time. Good luck to him and his goal of reaching Olympic Trials. I think he'll do it!
