Help! I'm going to my first practice ever for a master's swim team on Sunday morning. I've been swimming on my own since March and have worked up to 50 minute sessions-a little over a mile-3 days a week. I've never been coached or trained before, so the whole thing has me pretty intimidated. I've been reading the forum and from what I see, you all seem to recommend team training to improve. I'm over 40, still about 10 pounds heavier than I'd like to be but not in horrible shape. I'm a little nervous that I won't be able to keep up or that people will resent a slow untrained swimmer messing up their practice.
Any advice?
Thanks!!
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Hi Julie,
This website has a pretty good run down of pool etiquette:
www.cartegic.com/pooletiquette.htm
This one has a nice list of terminology:
www.brandonbluewave.com/swimterms.html
(Don't get overwhelmed!)
I echo the sentiments of the other posters that you will be fine! Just communicate with your lane mates and don't be afraid to ask questions. I bet many of those swimmer you wanted to ask advice would be happy to offer their expertise!
Good luck!
Hi Julie,
This website has a pretty good run down of pool etiquette:
www.cartegic.com/pooletiquette.htm
This one has a nice list of terminology:
www.brandonbluewave.com/swimterms.html
(Don't get overwhelmed!)
I echo the sentiments of the other posters that you will be fine! Just communicate with your lane mates and don't be afraid to ask questions. I bet many of those swimmer you wanted to ask advice would be happy to offer their expertise!
Good luck!