Hi everyone,
I just joined the site and have to say great group. Was a stalker until today.
I wish I had the time to join a masters, especially after hearing of the astronomical improvements people make, immediately after joining such groups.
My question is, aside from reading books and the net. What else would you all recommend to improve my form. I started swimming with a purpose 3 years ago, did a few OW triathlons and finally did my first dedicated OW 1mi swim. OMG! - What an eye opener. I finished 102 of 108.
I have a new goal of moving up to at least a middle of the pack (preferrably front of pack), one day....in this life time.
I've come a long way since I started, when I was winded after 25yd but this race, this past week proved how much further I have to go still.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I wish I had the time to join a masters, especially after hearing of the astronomical improvements people make, immediately after joining such groups.
So, what’s stopping you from making your wish come true? Join a Masters club, make the time. If your goal is to improve as a swimmer and move up to the middle or front of the pack, the best way is to become part of a coached swim program.
As for the time commitment, we are all adults here and we realize that we have lots of priorities in our lives. Masters isn’t like age group swimming; your parents won’t get a call of you skip a practice. You get to swim as much or as little as your schedule allows.
And at the risk of sounding blunt, if you wish to be faster by all means keep reading books and the net; however if you want to achieve a goal to be faster then get with a coached Masters swimming program.
I wish I had the time to join a masters, especially after hearing of the astronomical improvements people make, immediately after joining such groups.
So, what’s stopping you from making your wish come true? Join a Masters club, make the time. If your goal is to improve as a swimmer and move up to the middle or front of the pack, the best way is to become part of a coached swim program.
As for the time commitment, we are all adults here and we realize that we have lots of priorities in our lives. Masters isn’t like age group swimming; your parents won’t get a call of you skip a practice. You get to swim as much or as little as your schedule allows.
And at the risk of sounding blunt, if you wish to be faster by all means keep reading books and the net; however if you want to achieve a goal to be faster then get with a coached Masters swimming program.
