Hello - this is my first post as I stumbled across this website while looking for workouts.
A little bit about myself....I am 44 years old and have been away from swimming (or any kind of real phsycial activity) for a number of years. I swam competitively as a youth, in high school and in college. I was swimming with a masters team, but felt the workouts were geared towards those interested in competing. The rest of us were just sort of thrown in a lane together!!
4 months ago I decided to lose weight and get back in shape. Although I walk almost daily, I missed swimming. I just discovered that the local community pool has lap swimming 3 days a week and water aerobics 2 days a week. Perfect!!
The first week I swam the following:
200 free swim; 2 free kick
200 back swim; 200 back kick
200 free swim; 200 free kick
200 *** swim; 200 *** kick
200 free swim; 200 free back
The problem is....where to go from here. I am looking for any advice, suggestions, etc. on where to take my workouts from here.
My goal is continue on my own through the summer, take a swimming class (where I can do laps) at the local community college, and then join the masters program (when I feel I can keep up). I am hesitant to join the masters now, as I feel I may get discouraged.
As I said, any suggestions, advice, workouts anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated.
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Just remember to have fun and everything will fall into place. Don't be hesitant about joining the local masters team. It is a great opportunity to meet new people and have someone to swim with. I wouldn't get discouraged about not feeling up to par, you know why your there....why care what everyone else is thinking. If joining a team is something you want to do. Do it. Dont let fear stand in the way.
Good Luck!
Just remember to have fun and everything will fall into place. Don't be hesitant about joining the local masters team. It is a great opportunity to meet new people and have someone to swim with. I wouldn't get discouraged about not feeling up to par, you know why your there....why care what everyone else is thinking. If joining a team is something you want to do. Do it. Dont let fear stand in the way.
Good Luck!
