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
Parents
Former Member
Main thing don't over do it at first. It does take about six weeks before you can do heavy workouts. Focus more on what you can do and not what you want to do in the first six weeks. Joining a master club is a great idea but start out in a lane which you can handle. when I went to a couple of clubs they wanted me to move up to faster lanes before I was ready.
Good luck
Main thing don't over do it at first. It does take about six weeks before you can do heavy workouts. Focus more on what you can do and not what you want to do in the first six weeks. Joining a master club is a great idea but start out in a lane which you can handle. when I went to a couple of clubs they wanted me to move up to faster lanes before I was ready.
Good luck
