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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Originally posted by aquageek
I can only suggest the following:
1. Eat lots of garlic before practice, improves your swimming.
2. Wear big baggy trunks as that is how most USMS swimmers train between meets.
3. Big, snorkel type goggles are very popular now and most USMS swimmers have adopted them for training and meets.
4. A generous lubing of your head with baby oil is what most people are using instead of swim caps these days.
Have fun, you'll do fine.
Aquageek's facetiousness strikes again!!
I can relate to your story, Julie. I too was a bit nervous meeting my Masters team for the first time. Once you meet your teammates and coaches, your nervousness will disappear.
Like most of us here (Not counting Aquageek's first post) said, you'll meet some of the nicest people in your team who are willing to give you pointers and tips on improving your stroke, and your overall swimming technique. I just started working out with my Masters team for about a week and it's absolutely fun!
Also, don't listen to Aquageek's advice (he's just being facetious and silly) unless you want to look like a dork and have really bad breath on your first practice!! :p
The key here is have a good time on your first workout! ...Trust me, you most certainly will
Originally posted by aquageek
I can only suggest the following:
1. Eat lots of garlic before practice, improves your swimming.
2. Wear big baggy trunks as that is how most USMS swimmers train between meets.
3. Big, snorkel type goggles are very popular now and most USMS swimmers have adopted them for training and meets.
4. A generous lubing of your head with baby oil is what most people are using instead of swim caps these days.
Have fun, you'll do fine.
Aquageek's facetiousness strikes again!!
I can relate to your story, Julie. I too was a bit nervous meeting my Masters team for the first time. Once you meet your teammates and coaches, your nervousness will disappear.
Like most of us here (Not counting Aquageek's first post) said, you'll meet some of the nicest people in your team who are willing to give you pointers and tips on improving your stroke, and your overall swimming technique. I just started working out with my Masters team for about a week and it's absolutely fun!
Also, don't listen to Aquageek's advice (he's just being facetious and silly) unless you want to look like a dork and have really bad breath on your first practice!! :p
The key here is have a good time on your first workout! ...Trust me, you most certainly will
