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?
I started swim lessons at age 3 (parents dragged me out to the pool), and then started team swimming at age 7. I wasn't much of an athletic kid, but swimming kept me busy pretty much year 'round and by the time I hit high school I had a sport that I was at least "above average" in.
I think swimming is a sport all kids should at least try, even if just in a summer league or a swim-skill development class. It is good cross training for other sports anyhow, so it definately would not hurt.
I started swim lessons at age 3 (parents dragged me out to the pool), and then started team swimming at age 7. I wasn't much of an athletic kid, but swimming kept me busy pretty much year 'round and by the time I hit high school I had a sport that I was at least "above average" in.
I think swimming is a sport all kids should at least try, even if just in a summer league or a swim-skill development class. It is good cross training for other sports anyhow, so it definately would not hurt.
