I started swimming Masters as soon as I could at 25(this was before 19 and then 18 year olds could swim Masters-I'm 57 now.)
I gather this is not what most people do. Swimming was the only thing that allowed me to retain a veneer of sanity in college and med school so I was ecstatic at being with an organized group of swimmers at the first opportunity.
Had major Asthma when born-Drs said I should rest - Dad thought I should build my lungs and got me into competitive swimming when I was 5-6 yr old.
Swam hard/competitively until I was 20-21.
Took a 20/21 year break and did not swim workouts or exercise.
Looked at my bulging stomach/shirt after wheezing up a flight of stairs and made a plan- 1/05 when I started dryland then started gradually back in swimming end of July/August 2005.
Lost 29 LBs and increased calorie intake- life is good!
Had major Asthma when born-Drs said I should rest - Dad thought I should build my lungs and got me into competitive swimming when I was 5-6 yr old.
Swam hard/competitively until I was 20-21.
Took a 20/21 year break and did not swim workouts or exercise.
Looked at my bulging stomach/shirt after wheezing up a flight of stairs and made a plan- 1/05 when I started dryland then started gradually back in swimming end of July/August 2005.
Lost 29 LBs and increased calorie intake- life is good!
