A little back ground first...after 19 years and 4 babies (one 8 weeks ago!!) I have completed my 18th workout and am up to 2500yds a clip..some straight swimming..some intervels. I however, have a lot of weight to lose, in the vacinity of 80 pounds. I feel better than I have in years and am encouraged by my children who all want to beat me! I do want to go to a meet but have two questions....first..how many REALLY over weight swimmers do you see at meets and how long should I wait to go to a meet? I know there is one in ST. Pete Fl in April and was aiming for that...does it seem too far away??
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A swim meet is a REWARD for working out. Since you are really only competing with yourself, you will be setting new personal bests everytime you swim:D
There are many overweight swimmers at meets. Including me!
But you meet nice people there, have some fun, cheer for others and have them cheer for you.
Why wait? There are probably four or more meets between now and April.
Set small goals that you can make, then work for those goals. You will feel better physically and mentally by swimming.
Tell your children, Bring it ON!!!!!!
A swim meet is a REWARD for working out. Since you are really only competing with yourself, you will be setting new personal bests everytime you swim:D
There are many overweight swimmers at meets. Including me!
But you meet nice people there, have some fun, cheer for others and have them cheer for you.
Why wait? There are probably four or more meets between now and April.
Set small goals that you can make, then work for those goals. You will feel better physically and mentally by swimming.
Tell your children, Bring it ON!!!!!!
