Originally Posted by
Ska!
luckily, im a college swimmer so know how to work hard and ive been doing it all my life!
im excited to take the plunge!
Good! Then you probably already have a good work ethic for training. And you probably have a much better grasp of physiology with regards to racing and athletics in general than most new racers. "Blowing up" is blowing up no matter if it's a runner, swimmer, or cyclist
Also, one of the best things you can do is go watch your local races and ask lots of questions.