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 Matt and Inner fish,
I'll talk to her about it. I'm very motivated to go and work hard, so maybe that will be enough. At the very least I could ask to try for a week or so and see how I do.
I'm really keen to get started. The pool isn't that far from my home and it would be perfect to walk there after work and then walk home afterwards, getting in a nice chunk of exercise. :)
Sounds like you have loads of ambition...that's great. At the very least, the coach may allow you to swim in one of their workouts one night as a trial run. You might be capable of more than you think. I suspect after seeing a great effort being put forth, she will be hard pressed to tell you no.
Originally posted by fetching
Thanks Matt and Inner fish,
I'll talk to her about it. I'm very motivated to go and work hard, so maybe that will be enough. At the very least I could ask to try for a week or so and see how I do.
I'm really keen to get started. The pool isn't that far from my home and it would be perfect to walk there after work and then walk home afterwards, getting in a nice chunk of exercise. :)
Sounds like you have loads of ambition...that's great. At the very least, the coach may allow you to swim in one of their workouts one night as a trial run. You might be capable of more than you think. I suspect after seeing a great effort being put forth, she will be hard pressed to tell you no.
