Hi,
I have been swimming for a short time now, and have fallen in love with lap swimming. I am 37 years old female who is very overweight and out of shape. My weight was over 300 and I had many health problems. I made many life changes and now have lost 62 lbs. I discovered that I like to work out, but my stamina is really low right now. When I started swimming I just wanted to make it accross the pool. Now that I can do that, I want to increase my endurance, stamina, and learn how to swim with good technique.
I competed on a speech team in college, so I understand the advantage of working with a coach as well as maintaining a workout routine.
Fear has kept me from joining -- will I be laughed at when I show up at the pool? Do I need to wait until I have lost more weight to join? Am I too much of a "beginner" to join? I would rather have people tell me honestly if my weight is a problem, than be embarrassed at the pool.
Any input would be appriciated.
Thanks, Kelly
(sorry about spelling)
I echo what the others have said: you will not be laughed at for your swimming. There is respect for someone who puts in the training to improve their health, and encouragement to those trying to get better.
I remember a swimmer, who was just learning breaststroke at the time. He was a runner, so his kick was barely legal. Well, at the big meet, he got DQ'ed in the IM (for the kick), but decided to try again in the 200 Br. A coach signaled to him, at the 75, that his kick got him DQ'ed again. At that point, he started porpoising and generally goofing around! So people were laughing, but they were laughing with him.
You'll also notice the number of people trying to be funny in these discussion threads. And people still aren't laughing! :D
I echo what the others have said: you will not be laughed at for your swimming. There is respect for someone who puts in the training to improve their health, and encouragement to those trying to get better.
I remember a swimmer, who was just learning breaststroke at the time. He was a runner, so his kick was barely legal. Well, at the big meet, he got DQ'ed in the IM (for the kick), but decided to try again in the 200 Br. A coach signaled to him, at the 75, that his kick got him DQ'ed again. At that point, he started porpoising and generally goofing around! So people were laughing, but they were laughing with him.
You'll also notice the number of people trying to be funny in these discussion threads. And people still aren't laughing! :D
