I've been trying to learn swimming for about a year. I started to do TI with a TI coach and ended up doing drills, drills and more drills with no swimming for a year. I decided I needed to get to some real swimming so I hired a different coach to help me with stroke technique and it has helped a lot. I think I'm finally getting the hang of it. My trouble is that I can't seem to get beyond swimming 50 yards without becoming a litttle winded. I need to take a few breaths before I can do more. When I started with the second coach, I couldn't even make 25 yards so I have improved. Can anyone offer advice on how to progress further? Is this something that just comes with time and practice?
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Appreciate all the kind words. I had a lot of swimming fears from childhood and wanted to finally learn how to swim. Doing this at the age of 47 was a little embarassing but I'm glad I did it. This forum is a tremendous help. Thanks to all the posters who are kind to the beginners. And to all those who think they are too old to learn how to swim or excel beyond a few lengths of the pool, rethink your goals.
Appreciate all the kind words. I had a lot of swimming fears from childhood and wanted to finally learn how to swim. Doing this at the age of 47 was a little embarassing but I'm glad I did it. This forum is a tremendous help. Thanks to all the posters who are kind to the beginners. And to all those who think they are too old to learn how to swim or excel beyond a few lengths of the pool, rethink your goals.
