I swam competive for most of my school years. I held my own in swimming and if I really wanted too and if things would have gone better I could have gone to State. During my Jr year in high school, my head was totally screwed up and I quit.
Now 27 years later my head is back on straight. My DD and I joined the YMCA with a 25 yd pool.
Currently, I'm just helping DD with her stroke. But I've realized how much I love swimming and want to get back. But I'm scared.
I think I can make at least 1 lengh of the pool and hey maybe even 2. The pool has a 3ft shallow end , so even if I wanted to do a flipturn I have to do it only in the deep end. Scared to even dive in the deep end also.
How can I get back into swimming easily and not let my fears hold me back. Only thing I can think of now is just one lap at a time, and keep it up until the fears go away. Any advise or encourgement??
I would also like to get to the point to join our local masters team, but as they say - what goes around comes around.
Catch this -
I know the program it's at the same High School's pool that has the same coach as when I quit. I think the coach and his wife are also in the masters program. Now how hard is that going to be facing, him saying - hey remember me, I quit your team because my head was so screwed up and really let you and the team down, and now guess what I'm back.... Delima....
That was 27 years ago. Any coach worth his/her salt knows kids go through things. I say just get in there and do it. You would be doing so much good for your health, just put your fears aside, and enjoy the swim!
