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:
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There's an old story about the musician and Carnegie Hall. The musician was asked how he got to Carnegie Hall and responded, "Practice, practice, practice." (No, it's not taking the 6th Avenue Subway to 57th Street!)
Don't worry about how many yards you do. And take heart, the folks doing the 3,500 yard workouts have bad days, too.
Jim sums it up very well with everyone starting as a beginner. No one starts as an expert. (X=unknown quantity; spurt=drip under pressure. :D )
Mark
There's an old story about the musician and Carnegie Hall. The musician was asked how he got to Carnegie Hall and responded, "Practice, practice, practice." (No, it's not taking the 6th Avenue Subway to 57th Street!)
Don't worry about how many yards you do. And take heart, the folks doing the 3,500 yard workouts have bad days, too.
Jim sums it up very well with everyone starting as a beginner. No one starts as an expert. (X=unknown quantity; spurt=drip under pressure. :D )
Mark
