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 would go visit a practice, talk to the coach, get an idea for what the overall team atmosphere is. If you find that it's one that you feel comfortable with, I would talk to the coach about joining immediately (or even ask if you could swim a couple of times as a try out), the only way to get in swimming shape is to swim and if you're going to swim, why not swim with other folks who have been where you are now and can help you get where you want to go?
basically, my recommendation is don't wait. Join the team, start in the slowest lane and if necessary at the end of the lane, take it slow, do what you can and if you have to sit some of a workout or change the stroke or what not, then do it. It's Masters, you CAN do that you know :banana:
Welcome to the forums!!! Happy swimming.
Brenda,
I would go visit a practice, talk to the coach, get an idea for what the overall team atmosphere is. If you find that it's one that you feel comfortable with, I would talk to the coach about joining immediately (or even ask if you could swim a couple of times as a try out), the only way to get in swimming shape is to swim and if you're going to swim, why not swim with other folks who have been where you are now and can help you get where you want to go?
basically, my recommendation is don't wait. Join the team, start in the slowest lane and if necessary at the end of the lane, take it slow, do what you can and if you have to sit some of a workout or change the stroke or what not, then do it. It's Masters, you CAN do that you know :banana:
Welcome to the forums!!! Happy swimming.
