RE: Where to Start

Former Member — Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:08:21 GMT

Hi Oci, Hi Manticora :) We have 7:15 PM workout M-Fri! This Sunday 1-3 PM we have a freestyle clinic, both of you guys could stop by, do the clinic, check out the pool. We offer couple free trial workouts. Our team offers 24 workouts a week, morning, late morning, noonish and later afternoons and weekends. more at: www.mastersmvnswim.org and we have the best nicest coach! (well, okay, I'm little bit biased there... but he DID get the SPMA coach of the year this year!)

RE: Where to Start

Former Member — Fri, 15 Oct 2004 08:26:03 GMT

Hey OCI, I live in Orange and haven't joined USMS yet although I plan to in January, so I've checked a lot of the clubs out. If you check out "Places to Swim" on the left side of the USMS.org main page you can search the South Pacific Zone, there are lots of clubs here in the OC. I am likely to join up at UCI because the evening workout times are good for me (6:00-7:30 PM) and it's fairly convenient geographically. From what I've seen of workout times from the various clubs, your biggest problem might be your after 7 PM workout time requirement. Any possibility you'd be able to hit morning workouts? Many of the clubs, including UCI, have them. Personally, right now I'm swimming at LA Fitness and drilling with TI's "Four Strokes Made Easy" video - it's been a huge help to me. Although I did swim competitively years ago, the drills and concepts have really cut down on my stroke count. I've also ordered the book "Fitness Swimming" by Emmet Hines, judging from posts I've read and book reviews, a lot of people like the drill method better than TI, so I'm going to give it a shot. If you can't find a club with training times that fit your schedule, you can still join USMS and compete as an unattached swimmer, or join a club to compete on their team even if you can't make many workouts. I generally swim around 8:00 PM or so - I might not mind a training partner if you're inclined. Cheers!