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.
Finding a good coach and team ASAP is good advice. I think your first order of business if to become as technically proficient in the water as possible. Without this you have no chance of reaching your goal. Really focus on this over the next year and see where you are. Then, maybe the really serious training can begin. I doubt there are many OT qualifiers who are in the water less than 15 hours per week.
Finding a good coach and team ASAP is good advice. I think your first order of business if to become as technically proficient in the water as possible. Without this you have no chance of reaching your goal. Really focus on this over the next year and see where you are. Then, maybe the really serious training can begin. I doubt there are many OT qualifiers who are in the water less than 15 hours per week.
