With the encouragement from this board and a desire to drop some pounds and become a better swimmer I think I will be going to my local Masters practice this Friday morning dark and early. I'm extremely nervous about this. They said they do about 3500 yards a workout. I have never been on a swim team. I have never been formally taught how to swim. I swam laps a year ago for 2 months and loved it but at best I could do a mile in an hour. I'm nervous b/c I don't want to waste these peoples time. Will they have time for me to build up my endurance and work on my stroke? Will a coach help with this? I was thinking that I needed to reach a certain level before joining but based on this board and a guy on the team I'll never reach that level and I should just do it. Are my reservations about going completely ridiculous? ARE THEY ALL GOING TO LAUGH AT ME???:)
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Thanks again for the encouragement guys! And now for more questions...
I'm trying to make sure I'm prepared so...
What are your routines for a morning swim?
Ex. Wake up, shower or no? Eat (what?). Go to pool. Change and rinse off before swim. Stetch. Swim. Shower. Dress for work. Eat more (of what?). Go to work (meh!).
What should I bring?
Clothes for work, towel, goggles, shower stuff, sandals, hair brush...what else?
I know I'm probably think about this too much but...what can I say?
totalnewb
Thanks again for the encouragement guys! And now for more questions...
I'm trying to make sure I'm prepared so...
What are your routines for a morning swim?
Ex. Wake up, shower or no? Eat (what?). Go to pool. Change and rinse off before swim. Stetch. Swim. Shower. Dress for work. Eat more (of what?). Go to work (meh!).
What should I bring?
Clothes for work, towel, goggles, shower stuff, sandals, hair brush...what else?
I know I'm probably think about this too much but...what can I say?
totalnewb
