Hello:
My goal is to join a Masters Swimming group (Ann Arbor, Michigan) but before doing so, I want to "prepare" myself. I have done some reading relevant to what goes on at a swim practice (and did a little bit of AAU swimming as a kid--a long, long time ago). Right now I can swim a mile (freestyle), which is what the Ann Arbor group requires, but from what I have read, the swimming practices are much more intense than just swimming a mile. I would welcome any advise anyone might offer regarding what I should be able to do as an "entry level" swimmer. My goal is to get in shape (I am 52 years old and overweight)--I am not necessarily interested in competion and have set a goal of one year to get myself ready to join the swimming group.
Thanks
Brenda
Brenda,
I doubt you need to do much to prepare. In my experience most, if not all, USMS clubs welcome any and all people. The team I'm swimming with at the moment uses all eight lanes of a 50m pool. Lane 1 is full of very slow swimmers. In contrast, I could never conceive of swimming as fast as the people in lane 8. When I started I had been swimming a bit at the local Y, but never more than 2000 yards. I jumped in and just worked my way up both in yardage and speed.
I suggest you just contact one or two USMS clubs in your area and pick one to try out.
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Brenda,
I doubt you need to do much to prepare. In my experience most, if not all, USMS clubs welcome any and all people. The team I'm swimming with at the moment uses all eight lanes of a 50m pool. Lane 1 is full of very slow swimmers. In contrast, I could never conceive of swimming as fast as the people in lane 8. When I started I had been swimming a bit at the local Y, but never more than 2000 yards. I jumped in and just worked my way up both in yardage and speed.
I suggest you just contact one or two USMS clubs in your area and pick one to try out.
Skip
