Hey Ya’ll
This is something I need to post. Last night I was watching the women’s swimming at the Olympics with my parents. After a side comment on how I “could have been there” by my mom I realized that she was right. In high school I was a Varsity swimmer with my 100 Fr at 58.54. This was me, not trying too hard, and focusing on other things. This included skipping practices and only working out once a day on school days. I’m now newly 20, and only 3 years out of practice (only…). I want to get back to where I was, if not better.
So as of now I have decided to set a goal to get to the Olympic time trials for London 2012. It’s a big goal, as I’m also in the band, H2O polo and studying to be a Mechanical Engineer. All I said was time trials, if I make it further I’m going for it, but all I want is to make it to time trials. I have 4 years, 14 days, and about 9 hours until the opening ceremonies of those Olympics.
So what do I ask of ya’ll? SUPPORT! Please help me to keep up with my workouts (I will be joining a local masters program). I’ll also be posting more often in this forum.
Thanks for your support, hopefully you’ll start to hear my name more often.
Madeline
I would shoot for training with an elite club team with some top notch senior swimmers. Nothing against masters (I am one), but you will not get the in practice and meet competition that you need to compete at an elite level. Most high level swimmers incorporate 6000 - 8000 meters/yards per day, so figure on a minimum of 3-4 hours per day (most likely way up from your high school workouts). Also, while elite level swimmers do make comebacks after time off - it is far less common (near impossible) for mid-level swimmers to suddenly become elite later in life (and 24 will not be young in the Olympics).
With that said, train hard and see what results you get. The first obsticle will be to even match your old times (and endurace). Best of luck in it all!
I would shoot for training with an elite club team with some top notch senior swimmers. Nothing against masters (I am one), but you will not get the in practice and meet competition that you need to compete at an elite level. Most high level swimmers incorporate 6000 - 8000 meters/yards per day, so figure on a minimum of 3-4 hours per day (most likely way up from your high school workouts). Also, while elite level swimmers do make comebacks after time off - it is far less common (near impossible) for mid-level swimmers to suddenly become elite later in life (and 24 will not be young in the Olympics).
With that said, train hard and see what results you get. The first obsticle will be to even match your old times (and endurace). Best of luck in it all!
