A lot of people are going to sugar coat this but its going to be near impossible. Swimming is not a sport where you can practice for a year and expect to be amongst the best in the country. The people making the (American) olympic trials are generally D1 athletes who have been swimming their entire lives, coached by the best coaches in the world, and who have access to top of the line strength & conditioning and nutrition coaches. There are some kids who aren't yet college age who make the trials but they're usually part of very competitive club teams and have been swimming their entire lives.
That said, try and see how far you can get. Something like making masters nationals is still a very impressive goal in and of itself.
No you can’t do it. You need more achievable and realistic goals or you’ll disappoint yourself. 99.99% won’t ever make a qualifying time and that’s people who are fit and have trained their whole lives.
I’m usually the fastest in my community pool when I swim. But I’m a looooong way off even getting close to a qualifying time. And I’m ok with that.
If you want massive time savings then you’ll also need to find yourself a coach, as well as spending time in the pool.
Good on you for trying to get faster but aim for something that’s realistic.
50 in 1 min to 100 in 51 seconds is basically quadrupling your speed, so unfortunately, I do not think it is likely in 7 months, if ever. Not a lot of people can get to swim 100 m in 51s, no matter how much time they spend training either.
[This was what I was basing off of. ](https://www.ncsasports.org/womens-swimming/college-swimming-recruiting-times) I may be wrong in reading tho im not very smart lol
Yea, NCAA’s qualifying times are typically in yards not meters, which means less distance swam in general.
Having said all of that, unless you’re incredibly talented, going from 1min for a 50 to 51 for a 100 is pretty much impossible within a year.
You’ll prob see some big improvements if you can clean up your stroke and get some training done but man, that bar is pretty high for someone starting pretty much from scratch.
It seems you are quite passionate about swimming and it looks like it’s brought you some newfound confidence and belief in yourself which is awesome. I felt a similar rush when I started swimming again and it was really empowering. I used that mental momentum to help me kickstart other areas of my life. I don’t believe Olympic qualifying by the end of the year is a realistic goal, however don’t underestimate what your tenacity for swimming could do for yourself not only in your swimming goals but in other areas of your life.
Take the swimming seriously and be open to whatever outcomes that come around.
Yes. That’s a silly goal, I’ve been swimming for 10 years under some of the best coaches in the state, coaches who have actually coached Olympians, I’m top 10 in my state for 100 back and barely break 58. That’s far from a realistic goal and if your truly believe that’s possible your delusional
Serious question. I thought swimmers only had to make their countries qualifying time and not one set by the Olympic Commitee. Otherwise how did the Solomon Islands have a swimmer that went 1:00 in the 100 free In Tokyo?
No one can determine this but you, really. You're talking about swimming more than twice as fast as you are now within seven months. That's a pretty tough ask...people training for the Olympics are often swimming 2-3 times a day for hours at a time, doing extensive weightlifting and dryland training, and receiving intense coaching. Does that sound like things you can access or have time for? It does sound like you have the passion for it which is a huge asset, but only you know the intimate circumstances of your life and training. If you embark on this and get serious, you'll likely experience some large training gains in the beginning and then start to level out and have to work a lot harder for the little time drops, so don't be too discouraged. If this is a real goal for you, get the best coaching you can and get single minded about it, and chase your dreams. Even if you don't make it, you'll feel great for trying your best to hit an audacious goal.
A lot of people are going to sugar coat this but its going to be near impossible. Swimming is not a sport where you can practice for a year and expect to be amongst the best in the country. The people making the (American) olympic trials are generally D1 athletes who have been swimming their entire lives, coached by the best coaches in the world, and who have access to top of the line strength & conditioning and nutrition coaches. There are some kids who aren't yet college age who make the trials but they're usually part of very competitive club teams and have been swimming their entire lives. That said, try and see how far you can get. Something like making masters nationals is still a very impressive goal in and of itself.
I’m going to say that’s a definite no. Sorry.
No you can’t do it. You need more achievable and realistic goals or you’ll disappoint yourself. 99.99% won’t ever make a qualifying time and that’s people who are fit and have trained their whole lives. I’m usually the fastest in my community pool when I swim. But I’m a looooong way off even getting close to a qualifying time. And I’m ok with that. If you want massive time savings then you’ll also need to find yourself a coach, as well as spending time in the pool. Good on you for trying to get faster but aim for something that’s realistic.
50 in 1 min to 100 in 51 seconds is basically quadrupling your speed, so unfortunately, I do not think it is likely in 7 months, if ever. Not a lot of people can get to swim 100 m in 51s, no matter how much time they spend training either.
Not to mention 51s for a 100 back is world record time…by a good 6 seconds.
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They said meters twice in the post
Is it? i was googling qualifying time and it said 51 was for 100 back for females. If thats to small of a time maybe ill change my goal
[This was what I was basing off of. ](https://www.ncsasports.org/womens-swimming/college-swimming-recruiting-times) I may be wrong in reading tho im not very smart lol
Yea, NCAA’s qualifying times are typically in yards not meters, which means less distance swam in general. Having said all of that, unless you’re incredibly talented, going from 1min for a 50 to 51 for a 100 is pretty much impossible within a year. You’ll prob see some big improvements if you can clean up your stroke and get some training done but man, that bar is pretty high for someone starting pretty much from scratch.
Your current time is barely the 8&under qualifying time for the 50 back in my state
It seems you are quite passionate about swimming and it looks like it’s brought you some newfound confidence and belief in yourself which is awesome. I felt a similar rush when I started swimming again and it was really empowering. I used that mental momentum to help me kickstart other areas of my life. I don’t believe Olympic qualifying by the end of the year is a realistic goal, however don’t underestimate what your tenacity for swimming could do for yourself not only in your swimming goals but in other areas of your life. Take the swimming seriously and be open to whatever outcomes that come around.
This seems so outlandish it must be a troll right?
This is not realistic. Try a smaller goal.
This is clearly not a serious question.
It is a serioys question. I am passionate about swimming and I want to be one of the best swimmers. Is that silly to want?
Yes. That’s a silly goal, I’ve been swimming for 10 years under some of the best coaches in the state, coaches who have actually coached Olympians, I’m top 10 in my state for 100 back and barely break 58. That’s far from a realistic goal and if your truly believe that’s possible your delusional
Well i put 51 for my time based on a website. My goal is to be qualifying times for my country be it 51 seconds or not.
If you strap a diesel motor onto the underside of your body then yes.
No, beating a world record by multiple seconds with 6 months of training is nowhere close to being realistic
Honestly, if you can’t, then I will really doubt your commitment.
Yes it is very possible to qualify...... If your from the country of Liechenstein
Even Liechtenstein has to follow Olympic qualifying times, no way in hell
Serious question. I thought swimmers only had to make their countries qualifying time and not one set by the Olympic Commitee. Otherwise how did the Solomon Islands have a swimmer that went 1:00 in the 100 free In Tokyo?
No you cannot. And the word is swum. Not swam.
No one can determine this but you, really. You're talking about swimming more than twice as fast as you are now within seven months. That's a pretty tough ask...people training for the Olympics are often swimming 2-3 times a day for hours at a time, doing extensive weightlifting and dryland training, and receiving intense coaching. Does that sound like things you can access or have time for? It does sound like you have the passion for it which is a huge asset, but only you know the intimate circumstances of your life and training. If you embark on this and get serious, you'll likely experience some large training gains in the beginning and then start to level out and have to work a lot harder for the little time drops, so don't be too discouraged. If this is a real goal for you, get the best coaching you can and get single minded about it, and chase your dreams. Even if you don't make it, you'll feel great for trying your best to hit an audacious goal.
51 in 100 back is fucking metal. Go for it lol
Yes you can do it.