I found this forum after finding out US Masters Swimming existed (and in my area - Northwest New Jersey). I've contacted one of the ones in charge and hopefully, after paying for the membership for the Y, will be able to start the end of September.
After reading some of your posts, I think I have waited WAY to long to get back into swimming. Had a great start - started swimming competitively when I was 5. By high school, I was working full-time, swimming and training horses, and well .... should have stayed off one of those horses. After breaking my back, well, gave up competitions and just swam for fun when I had the time.
After reading about all of this, I am very excited. I haven't heard back from the New Jersey group yet, but is this something that is usually just open to everyone? Are there try-outs to see if I have what it takes? Swimming competitively at 50 sure isn't gonna be the same as swimming at 5!
Oh my - I am so excited - but also a tad nervous - but overall, more excited than nervous! Anyway - Just wanted to say hi and look forward to getting to know many of you!
JJ (or Janice)
