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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I actually just roll out of bed and go to the pool. I rinse off before my swim and jump right in. I usually don't eat before my morning workout as long as it's not a high intensity one...that way my body switches over and is burning off fat. I eat immediately after though. If it's a higher intensity workout with intervals where I'll be reaching my upper heart rate zones then I eat cereal with a banana.
What to bring - if you are going directly to work then bring all the stuff you normally use to get ready for work (shampoo, conditioner, soap, brush, hairspray, hairdryer, deodarant, sandals, clothes)
have fun!
I actually just roll out of bed and go to the pool. I rinse off before my swim and jump right in. I usually don't eat before my morning workout as long as it's not a high intensity one...that way my body switches over and is burning off fat. I eat immediately after though. If it's a higher intensity workout with intervals where I'll be reaching my upper heart rate zones then I eat cereal with a banana.
What to bring - if you are going directly to work then bring all the stuff you normally use to get ready for work (shampoo, conditioner, soap, brush, hairspray, hairdryer, deodarant, sandals, clothes)
have fun!
