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)
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Kelly, there are many of us that are in Masters that are there for the fun, fitness and to swim with likeminded people. I started at 38, others here also started as adults. Just grab a kick board, pull bouy and fins and get started. Do what you can of the sets, sit out when you need rest. NO ONE will say anything to you about that. Before you know it, you will be keeping up!
Kelly, there are many of us that are in Masters that are there for the fun, fitness and to swim with likeminded people. I started at 38, others here also started as adults. Just grab a kick board, pull bouy and fins and get started. Do what you can of the sets, sit out when you need rest. NO ONE will say anything to you about that. Before you know it, you will be keeping up!
