hello everyone,
i recently saw a sign-up sheet for USMS at my gym and i would really like to check it out but wanted to ask if it really is for any ability.
most people who post here seem to have had some formal swimming training, even if it was 10 or 20 yrs ago. i never had a chance to learn from a coach or to join a swim team, i'm not even sure who taught me swimming. all i know about swimming strokes is what one can learn by observation.
i usually go to my gym's pool once a week or so and swim laps in what might most resemble a breaststroke. i'm a 25yr old female and i'm in good physical shape otherwise, but i think i might die a little if i were to jump into twice a week two-hour workouts.
i greatly enjoy swimming and would really like to join but not sure if my ability isn't just a tad below the necessary level.
thank you for any advice!
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Originally posted by fetching
Thanks for the thoughts.
Is that alot for a first timer who hasn't swam in a few years?
There's another masters in oakland whose requirement is that you can swim one length of the pool. If I pay the memberships dues, is that transferrable if I want to start with one and move to another as i improve? Ideally I'd like to do this close to home.
I think swimming a 200 Free would be a bit much to ask for a first time swimmer. I can tell you that when I started I was happy that I could complete a 25! I then worked up to 50's, and then to 100's.
As far as dues being transferrable, my guess would be no. I don't swim on a team, I am just a member for the purpose of competition, so you might want to ask somebody in the know.
Originally posted by fetching
Thanks for the thoughts.
Is that alot for a first timer who hasn't swam in a few years?
There's another masters in oakland whose requirement is that you can swim one length of the pool. If I pay the memberships dues, is that transferrable if I want to start with one and move to another as i improve? Ideally I'd like to do this close to home.
I think swimming a 200 Free would be a bit much to ask for a first time swimmer. I can tell you that when I started I was happy that I could complete a 25! I then worked up to 50's, and then to 100's.
As far as dues being transferrable, my guess would be no. I don't swim on a team, I am just a member for the purpose of competition, so you might want to ask somebody in the know.
