Since I have been back swimming I have read a number of threads, comments, articles, where adults are swimming and working out with the local USS age group team.
This has been something I have considered for quite some time for all of the obvious advantages, but I have taken no action because of my slowness, fatness and old ageness.
I can't believe it, but I finally got the nerve up to contact the local USS swim coach to see if I could workout with the team and she said yes! I'm scared and excited all at the same time.
For those of you who swim with the age groupers, is there anything I should know? Any advice?
I practice with a USS team every chance I get (usually 3 days a week). There is a masters team here but their practices aren't as long as I want nor at the right time. So I get up at 4am and swim from 4:30-6am with the senior program. There is a higher level but it is super intense (some going to Olympic trials) and does dryland which I don't need.
As for advice, just do what the coach says and enjoy it. If it's too tough, do what you can. I bet you will be faster and keep up with them better than you think. There are some on my group that are faster, some are slower. I enjoy the challenge and love hanging out with the kids (they keep me young feeling). The coaches I'm with have been super accepting and push me hard. I'm sure you will find that with your team, too.
Good luck!
Alison
I practice with a USS team every chance I get (usually 3 days a week). There is a masters team here but their practices aren't as long as I want nor at the right time. So I get up at 4am and swim from 4:30-6am with the senior program. There is a higher level but it is super intense (some going to Olympic trials) and does dryland which I don't need.
As for advice, just do what the coach says and enjoy it. If it's too tough, do what you can. I bet you will be faster and keep up with them better than you think. There are some on my group that are faster, some are slower. I enjoy the challenge and love hanging out with the kids (they keep me young feeling). The coaches I'm with have been super accepting and push me hard. I'm sure you will find that with your team, too.
Good luck!
Alison
