I have questions about Masters Swimming teams:
How many percent of the people are in their 20s? I'm in my 20s and I feel like if everyone is in their 40s and above then I won't fit in.
Is the atmosphere more competitive or less than a high school team? I regret not joining my HS team. I felt that I wasnt strong enough to handle it because I didn't really know how to swim back then, and I thought it would be too much to go from zero yards to being competitive within one season. Was I wrong? Assuming I'm reasonably diligent, how long would it take on average to be reasonably good? I'm 22 and right now I can only swim 100 yards before stopping.
Stupid me, my bad decisions back then come back to haunt me today. Give me a word of encouragement if you want.
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All teams are different. Shop around and try out the various teams in your area. It has been my experience that everyone is welcome and everyone fits in. The great thing about masters is everyone has different goals. Some are highly competitive, some are there purely for fitness, others for the social aspects, and then there are those like me who are there for all of the above. Don't be discouraged because everyone seems older. You can learn a lot from us old people:p
All teams are different. Shop around and try out the various teams in your area. It has been my experience that everyone is welcome and everyone fits in. The great thing about masters is everyone has different goals. Some are highly competitive, some are there purely for fitness, others for the social aspects, and then there are those like me who are there for all of the above. Don't be discouraged because everyone seems older. You can learn a lot from us old people:p
