I've been reading this board for a while now, and I've been debating the issue of whether or not I'm ready to start swimming with a masters group. Right now, I'm slow, I need to lose about 50 lbs, and I live in the land of amazingly fit and athletic people.
Growing up, I did swimming and diving on and off for several years, and took up swimming a couple years ago to get back in shape, lose weight, and deal with stress. During the summer I'll do a couple open water swims (1 or 2 miles) and my workouts vary between 2,000 and 3,500 yards, depending on whether I'm getting ready for a certain distance, or just splashing around in the off season.
Part of me wants to give a masters team a try, in an attempt to get faster and improve technique... but I'm a bit worried about being the "slow fat chick." Any thoughts? Should I wait, or give it a go?
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If you can swim 2000 yards, you are more than ready to start swimming with a masters group imho. Swimming workouts that include intervals will improve your speed and also be more interesting. I think that you will find that the people will be encouraging. I predict that you will be surprised and pleased with your improvement . Definitely go for it!
If you can swim 2000 yards, you are more than ready to start swimming with a masters group imho. Swimming workouts that include intervals will improve your speed and also be more interesting. I think that you will find that the people will be encouraging. I predict that you will be surprised and pleased with your improvement . Definitely go for it!
