NEW SWIMMER

RE: NEW SWIMMER

Former Member — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:34:44 GMT

Baldy, If I can't help, there are many swimmers with some great advice who can. Good luck! Coach T

RE: NEW SWIMMER

Former Member — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:14:44 GMT

Baldy, There are many things you can do to accelerate your improvement and joining a master's team will be, one fun way of doing that. I'd like to send you some information on EVF training that will help you. If you're interested please email me @ tomtopo@netzero.com I think your quest for more information shows passion and there are many people like me who would enjoy helping you. I'm an EVF and dryland specialsit but there are streamlining specialists, workout specialists, psychologists, - you name it and this forum has it. We'd all like to help you. Good luck, Coach T.

RE: NEW SWIMMER

Former Member — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:14:09 GMT

Thanks for the info. I need to do some research. I actually just bought paddles which I may return. I need to research EVF and see if that's the way to go. I found workouts geared toward beginners by Kevin Williams and Rick Bober. They both seem really interested in helping people, I just need to see what's the best for me. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I also need to see if I can fit the Masters Swim program into my work schedule. I may be contacting you Tomtopo. Thanks again.

RE: NEW SWIMMER

Former Member — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 15:31:45 GMT

If you have any interest in joining a team workout, don’t wait, start now. You could get swim lessons, but you’ll probably get everything you need from your coach. The overwhelming consensus is that you will likely progress better and faster by practicing in a coached group situation. Forget what you think about your current abilities. If you are healthy “and a pretty good athlete” you will improve really quickly, especially if you get some coaching and workout with a team. Masters swimming is one of the most laid back and welcoming groups of people I’ve ever met. The USMS web has a training section. And there is a workouts section on this forum. You can also search the archives here to see previous discussions on a wide variety of topics. Feel free to post any swimming questions here that you want. And, oh yeah... Welcome! :-)