I started swimming in April.
I am 52 and am not a thing of beauty in the water. I am slow, I can only breathe on my right side, and usually getting kicked by other swimmers when I have to share lanes. (Which I am not sure is normal? But it does take some getting used to...)
When I cannot get to the pool I facilitate with a Schwinn Aridyne, or lifting on a Soloflex.
Growing up in the Sierra foothills I swam a lot as a kid (not anything organized), but this has been a real eye opener in terms of a "different" kind of fit. I thought I was in shape because I was piling up miles on the Airdyne, my first time in the pool I had to grab the side after the first half lap. I can freestyle for an hour now (I have no idea how many laps...).
I am thinking of getting lessons at the local university (where I swim). But all in all, it has been a great challenge for me.
I got some good tips on here. I watch videos. After the bad incident (one in a long line) I don't think I will have a coach or masters' swim group any more. Tired of getting crapped on and shoved to the side. You really want to find out about these places before you get involved in with them.
I don't want to discourage you but rather speak the truth. What happened to me, and what I haven't said, has been quite the eye opener in terms of attitude and support from masters' groups.
I got some good tips on here. I watch videos. After the bad incident (one in a long line) I don't think I will have a coach or masters' swim group any more. Tired of getting crapped on and shoved to the side. You really want to find out about these places before you get involved in with them.
I don't want to discourage you but rather speak the truth. What happened to me, and what I haven't said, has been quite the eye opener in terms of attitude and support from masters' groups.
