Greetings group
I hope this doesn't come across as 'needing therapy' but I need your collective advice. I've recently rediscovered healthy living. I've lost over 50 pounds since March when I began walking, then running while eating better and cutting back on the booze. Yes, I still cuss and spit. The problem began when I upped my running mileage and did speed work. This brought back many of the old injuries which ended my healthful living in my early twenties. I now feel that running will always be a seconday sport for me. I'm simply too banged up and undisciplined to stretch/PT so as to maintain running health. I've choosn swimming as my main outlet.
Realize that I hate swimming and have yet to hit the pool. My questions are: how do I learn good form? What is a good beginner's workout? Do I really need to wear a speedo? Do I need to stretch? Will I bulk up from muscle gain? Or can I expect to get that sleek build typical of swimmers? What other advice do you have for a beginner?
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Loved Emmett's book Fitness Swimming. Try his team web site www.h2oustonswims.org
Also, try this one if you're curious www.totalimmersion.net It's a similar approach to Emmett's
Welcome to the group! See if you can find a local masters team and try it with them. Swimming is more fun in groups.
Matt
Loved Emmett's book Fitness Swimming. Try his team web site www.h2oustonswims.org
Also, try this one if you're curious www.totalimmersion.net It's a similar approach to Emmett's
Welcome to the group! See if you can find a local masters team and try it with them. Swimming is more fun in groups.
Matt
