and I wanted to ask a few questions.
I got into this in September (yep, three months ago) because I was interested in losing weight as well as learning a bit of what my son (who is on a club team) goes through. I've always loved swimming. I honestly had no intention of competing and I still feel kind of... unsure about it. I'm not the fastest, I certainly don't have a ton of endurance.
So, I guess I'm asking, if you started late (and judging from what I've read here, I am) when do you break through? During practice, quite often, I feel as though if I'm asked to swim another lap, I might go crazy. And I feel like I don't belong there. There are other people on the team that I just :notworthy: to because they rock.
I've been telling myself that even if I feel like I can't go another yard, push myself to keep going. But the other part of me just says, heck no! I don't have to do anything I don't want to do. It's like the good angel, bad angel. Although, the good angel is winning lately.
Suggestions to get past that mental block I seem to have? It would be appreciated. Thanks for reading.
Lisa
you have to give it time. You have to be humble when you start this swimming thing. When I started almost two years ago, I was a little cocky until I started working out with an experienced swimmer. I was shocked at how fast he left me. Today he still owns me, but it is not as bad.
In the beginning, 100% of it is just showing up and doing workouts. They all don't have to be great workouts. Practice on technique as a new swimmer and your streamlining, your shoulders will thank you. As you strengthen the muscles and get conditioned, then you can start bringing up your intensity.
What I like about swimming is that it takes a long time to become proficient, and as masters, that is exactly what we have..........time.
you have to give it time. You have to be humble when you start this swimming thing. When I started almost two years ago, I was a little cocky until I started working out with an experienced swimmer. I was shocked at how fast he left me. Today he still owns me, but it is not as bad.
In the beginning, 100% of it is just showing up and doing workouts. They all don't have to be great workouts. Practice on technique as a new swimmer and your streamlining, your shoulders will thank you. As you strengthen the muscles and get conditioned, then you can start bringing up your intensity.
What I like about swimming is that it takes a long time to become proficient, and as masters, that is exactly what we have..........time.
