I basically started seriously swimming this past May at 51 y/o.....I swam five 5k's and a 10k this summer and finally hooked up with a master team to start figuring out how to really learn how to swim and learn the strokes.
Anyway, I need to swim with ear plugs, just no way around it, I've tried without and always end up with swimmers ear or an actual ear infection. I've tried jumping from the blocks, and I can't do it without losing my ear plugs.
I've been told that masters do not have to start from the blocks, but at my first meet this upcoming Sunday in Munster, IN, who do I inform that I want to start in the pool, or do I even have to? I'm trying a 500 and 1650, starting from the blocks is probably more important for the 500 than the 1650.
Any advice would be very helpful
Thanks
I don't think you have to inform anyone. IF you want to start from the deck, you just stay there. if you want to start from the wall, you can jump in, I believe, when they call for swimmers to come to the blocks.
For your ears, have you tried putting in ear drops right after you get out to help the drying process so you don't have to wear plugs? There are several types out there you can get at Walgreens or online.
Good luck this weekend and let us know how you do.
I don't think you have to inform anyone. IF you want to start from the deck, you just stay there. if you want to start from the wall, you can jump in, I believe, when they call for swimmers to come to the blocks.
For your ears, have you tried putting in ear drops right after you get out to help the drying process so you don't have to wear plugs? There are several types out there you can get at Walgreens or online.
Good luck this weekend and let us know how you do.
