Hi everyone:
I just turned 37 years old and I'm going through midlife crisis. Long story short, I just started swimming again last week, and timed myself in the 200 meter free. I came in just under 2:35. When I was a youngster many years ago, I tried the Pentathlon (Shooting, fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, running). I quickly excelled in all the disciplines and finished 5th in the US. What kept me from being a contender to make the U.S. team, was my swim. Back then, I swam a 2:31 (after 6 mo practice). In order to be a contender, I'd have to swim about a 2:12. I have no swim coach, but I have all the free time to dedicate myself, and just for my own sake I want to see if I could at some time in my life achieve something close to a 2:12. For all you older swimmers who I admire so much, can you give me some realistic words of encouragement - or a reality check?
When did you restart swimming? Did you jump in cold and do a 2:35? If so you really should not have a problem getting to 2:12. That 2:35 converts to a 2:19 SCY. That is totally doable. Just practice every day with a team.
When I "jumped" in like you say, I went 2:58 SCY. Now I go 2:09 SCY after about 3 years of hard training.
Question: what is the pentathalon swim event(s)?
When did you restart swimming? Did you jump in cold and do a 2:35? If so you really should not have a problem getting to 2:12. That 2:35 converts to a 2:19 SCY. That is totally doable. Just practice every day with a team.
When I "jumped" in like you say, I went 2:58 SCY. Now I go 2:09 SCY after about 3 years of hard training.
Question: what is the pentathalon swim event(s)?
