As a new swimmer, and being 47 years old, I basically swim freestyle and a little *** (have trouble keeping my kick legal). Today, during my morning workout provided me by this very website, a dolphin kick was necessary. Quickly donning my zoomers (I suck at kick) I proceeded down the pool. Seeing as it still took me forever, I had a lot of time to ponder lifes meaning. For me its "Start early if you want to swim fly." For although two years into my swimming career, no way I can do fly. Even if I had the strength to get my arms out of the water that long...I am so rhythmic challenged I will never pull it together. Oh well, I feel comfortable swimming free, and so far the lack of the additional events hasnt hurt me none. Anyone out there learn to swim fly at such an advanced age?
I started to learn the stroke in 2002 at age 50. I struggled with the stroke for most of the time since and am just now feeling comfortable with it. I am on the verge of going under 30 for a 50y and just recently began to attempt 100's. It hasn't been easy to get the rhythm and flow of the stroke but once it happened it was awesome!
Good luck.
I started to learn the stroke in 2002 at age 50. I struggled with the stroke for most of the time since and am just now feeling comfortable with it. I am on the verge of going under 30 for a 50y and just recently began to attempt 100's. It hasn't been easy to get the rhythm and flow of the stroke but once it happened it was awesome!
Good luck.
