Out of curiosity, what brought you to swim?
I'm a fitness swimmer now and do OW races for fun. I began swimming as an alternative to running, I had taken a swim class in college that demonstrated routines and corrected my form enough to do well without getting frustrated or feel intimidated. When I had trouble running I would go swim instead. I began swimming regularly to train for the Long beach triathlon years ago. Now I enjoy swimming just as much as running...it's a new challenge as well as a great stress release for me. I'm just finishing up my credential and will be transitioning from a career in IT to teaching, which means that i'll be open to joining a masters team soon! Wohoo!
Here's the question....
Why did you start?
When?
What's your day job?
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Former Member
One day my 6 y/o son, when asked what sport he wanted to play (ie soccer, t-ball, etc.) out of the blue, said he wanted to swim races - go figure. 3 years of age-group swimming for him later and of being a swim-dad for me, I'm so jealous of the fun he is having, and the fitness he is developing, that I join the masters team - at the tender age of 41. Now, at 44, I'm totally addicted, can't imagine life without masters swimming, and deeply regret I didn't pursue age-group swimming when I was younger. Day job? Psychologist.
One day my 6 y/o son, when asked what sport he wanted to play (ie soccer, t-ball, etc.) out of the blue, said he wanted to swim races - go figure. 3 years of age-group swimming for him later and of being a swim-dad for me, I'm so jealous of the fun he is having, and the fitness he is developing, that I join the masters team - at the tender age of 41. Now, at 44, I'm totally addicted, can't imagine life without masters swimming, and deeply regret I didn't pursue age-group swimming when I was younger. Day job? Psychologist.
