Hey All!
New user to the forum and a newbie masters swimmer. Spent most of the day searching threads for advice, but now I am hopelessly overwhelmed by information, so I am wondering if anyone can answer a few questions or possibly refer me to the appropriate thread.
My goals are to add swimming to my current winter cycling workouts. Eventually, I will add running to the workouts in a few months. I want to swim on my two cycling "off" days. Are there any newbie workouts on the training forum to accommodate this? I don't know where to start, really. Are there any specific swimming training programs that will help a rank beginner? I cannot join my local club as my work schedule is incompatible with my local club's classes/workouts.
My goals are to lose weight and get more fit.
Thanks in advance for your advice!
I agree with everyone else here in that getting a coach and having him/her reinforce proper stroke technique is essential. But you should also be selective in the coach that you choose to work with - some coaches may be more focused on yardage and workouts than on teaching instructional drills that will improve your stroke, and you need more of the technical base at this point. Take what you learn with a grain of salt. As you have noted, there are plenty of YouTube videos on swimming out there, each proclaiming that their way is the best. But their way might not be the best for *you* as an individual. The same can be said for coaches. Being a savvy consumer will help you make the most of your swimming experience. Good luck!
I agree with everyone else here in that getting a coach and having him/her reinforce proper stroke technique is essential. But you should also be selective in the coach that you choose to work with - some coaches may be more focused on yardage and workouts than on teaching instructional drills that will improve your stroke, and you need more of the technical base at this point. Take what you learn with a grain of salt. As you have noted, there are plenty of YouTube videos on swimming out there, each proclaiming that their way is the best. But their way might not be the best for *you* as an individual. The same can be said for coaches. Being a savvy consumer will help you make the most of your swimming experience. Good luck!
