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
Hey Madeline,
Go for it! Hell, I'm in a similar situation, with even less hope.
I started swimming seriously only 6 years ago, at the age of 35. I managed to get my 100 Free (SCM) time "down" to 1:27.4 which I was happy with. That was 3 years ago. I now do 100 Free (SCY) repeats in 1:28 at the age of 41. I'm happy with that.
But how is my situation like yours?
Ever since I was in high school, I have wanted to "do" a modern pentathlon. You know, the multi-sport event which includes: 10m air pistol, epee fencing, 200m swim, equestrian jumping and 3000m cross-country run (all in one day). As a kid, I couldn't afford to take any of those sports, besides running and swimming, which I did (10Ks, triathlons, etc).
Well, I grew up, joined the military, got married, had kids, got busy. But I still want to do modern pentathlon.
I'm doing it! And the best part is, as a master level pentathlete, I only have to compete in four of the five events (no equestrian). I plan on competing in a Masters-level pentathlon (actually a tetrathlon) in 2011 in Europe. Additionally, for us fat and slow masters, the swim is reduced to 100m and the run is reduced to 2000m. Even better!
So what I'm trying to tell you is: JUST DO IT. You're young, in good shape (I'd die for 1:10 repeats!), without kids (I assume) and have the support of your family and your new USMS family! GO FOR IT!
Cheers, and good luck,
Hey Madeline,
Go for it! Hell, I'm in a similar situation, with even less hope.
I started swimming seriously only 6 years ago, at the age of 35. I managed to get my 100 Free (SCM) time "down" to 1:27.4 which I was happy with. That was 3 years ago. I now do 100 Free (SCY) repeats in 1:28 at the age of 41. I'm happy with that.
But how is my situation like yours?
Ever since I was in high school, I have wanted to "do" a modern pentathlon. You know, the multi-sport event which includes: 10m air pistol, epee fencing, 200m swim, equestrian jumping and 3000m cross-country run (all in one day). As a kid, I couldn't afford to take any of those sports, besides running and swimming, which I did (10Ks, triathlons, etc).
Well, I grew up, joined the military, got married, had kids, got busy. But I still want to do modern pentathlon.
I'm doing it! And the best part is, as a master level pentathlete, I only have to compete in four of the five events (no equestrian). I plan on competing in a Masters-level pentathlon (actually a tetrathlon) in 2011 in Europe. Additionally, for us fat and slow masters, the swim is reduced to 100m and the run is reduced to 2000m. Even better!
So what I'm trying to tell you is: JUST DO IT. You're young, in good shape (I'd die for 1:10 repeats!), without kids (I assume) and have the support of your family and your new USMS family! GO FOR IT!
Cheers, and good luck,
