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
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!
Congratulations! Aren't morning practices great!? The hardest part for me is getting out of the bed!....especially in winter! Once I get there and start swimming, I'm ALWAYS glad I went! :D
Well, I did it! Was one of the first ones there. The coach was great and really made me feel welcome. They have a variety of skill level which is good. He said some people just come in and do their own thing. I have a LONG way to go but the coach told me that the most important thing right now is to just come in a swim. Need to build up some endurance and then work on my stroke. Thanks a lot for the encouragement guys and gals. Now lets see if I can make it MWF next week!
YAAAYY!!!
I'm so happy for you! See, getting there was probably the hardest part!
Now, go have a cookie as a reward... (It always works for me :))
peace...
