How embarrassed do you feel for getting out before the workout is over if you don't feel well? This evening, I was at practice for my new team and I was swimming so poorly that I got bumped down a lane. Then, I began to feel even worse, so finally I just got out at one hour and went home. Now that I feel a bit better, I'm totally mortified for not finishing. Extenuating circumstance: I'm new to this team and am very slow compared to them--normally I swim in lane 2. So I'm always a little embarassed jsut for being slow.
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During the school year many of the teachers in our club have to hop out early to get ready for morning classes. I'm right there with them, as my wife is a teacher and I've got to rush home and help get the kids ready for school.
Don't ever be ashamed of having to get out. This isn't age group swimming, and you're not vying for a college scholarship. :)
Have fun and sooner than later your body will adapt to the new stresses of tougher intervals. Accept the lane change as a challenge to become a better swimmer without hurting yourself in the process.
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Former Member
During the school year many of the teachers in our club have to hop out early to get ready for morning classes. I'm right there with them, as my wife is a teacher and I've got to rush home and help get the kids ready for school.
Don't ever be ashamed of having to get out. This isn't age group swimming, and you're not vying for a college scholarship. :)
Have fun and sooner than later your body will adapt to the new stresses of tougher intervals. Accept the lane change as a challenge to become a better swimmer without hurting yourself in the process.
