Hi Everyone-
I've been out of the pool for about 10 years (!) now and I want to get back into swimming and competing every once and a while. I've been swimming regularly at my gym and getting back into swimming shape but I'm not sure if I want to actually join up with a team. Is anybody out there unattached that could give me some pointers? Or am I much better off joining up with a team?
thanks!
Rob D.
Parents
Former Member
I swim unattached. There are several good teams in my area, but I really only have time to swim 'cause I pass a YMCA on my way to work - and that Y doesn't have a Master's team. I have 3 young kids at home, and my wife would shoot me if I tried to spend an hour or more each evening to swim. Swimming unattached and training in the morning works for me at this point in my life.
What helps me is to sign up for meets as soon as the signup sheets are out. Knowing that I have upcoming meets helps me get out of bed in the morning to train instead of hitting snooze....
I think it is definitely better to swim with a team, but lots of people swim unattached.
I swim unattached. There are several good teams in my area, but I really only have time to swim 'cause I pass a YMCA on my way to work - and that Y doesn't have a Master's team. I have 3 young kids at home, and my wife would shoot me if I tried to spend an hour or more each evening to swim. Swimming unattached and training in the morning works for me at this point in my life.
What helps me is to sign up for meets as soon as the signup sheets are out. Knowing that I have upcoming meets helps me get out of bed in the morning to train instead of hitting snooze....
I think it is definitely better to swim with a team, but lots of people swim unattached.
