Hi all,
I have just started swimming. I am 25. I am in very good shape but I need something more. I am finding my swimming lessons at the YMCA boring. I want to compete or find a club to train with. I am, by no means, a good swimmer. I am still figuring it all out.
Does anyone have any advice? I don't think I am ready for Masters swimming but I want something more, something to really push me.
Lastly, how do you know when you are ready for Masters swimming? What skills must you have? What is Masters swimming all about? Are there any good resources to contact groups to train with?
Thanks,
Kate:confused:
I always tell people who are asking about joining our club that our only requirement for membership is that your dues check doesn't bounce!
Seriously, you do NOT have to be a good swimmer to join Masters. We have people on our team who literally do not swim at all (they waterjog). You join Masters for fun, fitness, and camaraderie, and if you want to, you can compete too. You will get better faster if you join a team and work with a coach, and you will meet a lot of nice people, and find that you will enjoy it more and work harder if you have other people to train with.
Take the plunge!
I always tell people who are asking about joining our club that our only requirement for membership is that your dues check doesn't bounce!
Seriously, you do NOT have to be a good swimmer to join Masters. We have people on our team who literally do not swim at all (they waterjog). You join Masters for fun, fitness, and camaraderie, and if you want to, you can compete too. You will get better faster if you join a team and work with a coach, and you will meet a lot of nice people, and find that you will enjoy it more and work harder if you have other people to train with.
Take the plunge!
