Greetings all!!
A long time ago, I was a mildly successful competitive swimmer. Started at age 8 or so, ended after high school. Not many wins along the way, I do remember going to the state meet and placing something like 8th out of 8!! College brought beer and girls ... how could swimming compete?
Fast forward to 2006. Coming up to age 56, probably 40 lbs overweight. Luckily, no major health issues. Have a 7 year old son who started swim lessons this summer and he challenged me to join him in the pool. Son of a gun ... I can still swim pretty well!! Joined the local Y and tried a few laps (nothing organized, just open swim). Hey, I can still finish a few laps without stopping! Timed myself for a 50 (2X25) at about 45 seconds or so. Hmmm, can I compete again someday??
I recently found this site, and may well join up. This may just be the right kind of great challenge right now ... to help lose some weight and stay alive a bit longer! Maybe have some fun!
My question is ... what's the best way to get started?
I don't even know what all to ask. I am lucky to be a "stay-at-home" dad and run a computer networking business from home, so I do have some flexibility, time wise.
Look forward to some sage advice ...
Cheers!!
Ken
Ken, sounds like you have the skills, just need to refresh them. Join a group if you can, if not, there are work-outs here in the work-out forum. Use them to help structure work-outs. Also, try to set 3-4 times a week that are your time to go to the pool. Pick a time that will work for you 95% of the time so other things prevent you from going. Gradually add yardage. Pick a yardage you can do in 45-60 minutes a practice, and add 100 yards to that each week.
In our state, 8th at the state meet would be pretty darn good!
Ken, sounds like you have the skills, just need to refresh them. Join a group if you can, if not, there are work-outs here in the work-out forum. Use them to help structure work-outs. Also, try to set 3-4 times a week that are your time to go to the pool. Pick a time that will work for you 95% of the time so other things prevent you from going. Gradually add yardage. Pick a yardage you can do in 45-60 minutes a practice, and add 100 yards to that each week.
In our state, 8th at the state meet would be pretty darn good!
