New member, wanted to say hi!

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Former Member — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:55:30 GMT

Welcome to the forum. I recommend joining a team. I was slower than you when I joined, and it helped me a lot with everything... technique, endurance, and speed.

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swim4me — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:51:22 GMT

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Mookie — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 08:20:39 GMT

Welcome Luke! When you do swim without a team, this website http://www.swimplan.com/ will customize workouts for your ability and available time, and give you new ones to keep it interesting.

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Former Member — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:29:44 GMT

Hi Luke, I also live in San Antonio and swim with this team at 5:00 am at the 1604 locastion. This team also has locations on the northeast and by 410 and Ingram Mall. www.nisd.net/.../masters.php Here is another team and location. PM me if you would like more information. www.mastersofsouthtexas.org/ :fish2: Yeh I have actually looked at this before and e-mailed the contact on the website but got nothing back so just forgot about it. To be honest, I am a little nervous about joing a team having not done it before but I really like the idea of it. I could give you a long list of excuses why I can't join but the reality is I am being a wimp! I also do not know many people in San Antonio yet so it would give the opportunity to make some friends. Do you think I would be out of my depth at your club? What is the skill level there? As long as there is people of similar ability to me to share a lane with then I would be willing to give it a try. Mookie, thanks for the link and hello to you. That could be helpful for my lonely training periods!

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swimshark — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:34:52 GMT

Welcome to swimming!

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orca1946 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:23:59 GMT

Try out some teams! They should welcome you to do so. Try to be open & not expect all to warm up to you like in any situation. You will fit in if you are willing to listen to the coach. Good luck & keep at it. !!

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Former Member — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:09:17 GMT

Thanks for the link to the clubs. That is exactly what I am looking for.

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pwolf66 — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:57:52 GMT

Welcome, Luke!!!! For teams in your area check here: www.usms.org/.../placswimform.php Congrats on teaching yourself the flip turn, it's one of the most intimidating things to learn and it sounds like you feel comfortable with it. Great job!!!! As for your times, they are not 'rubbish' because you should only ever compare yourself to yourself. For someone who sounds like a self taught swimmer who's prior focus has been only on swimming for fitness, 1:30 is a solid time. And you said that you had cut off 30 seconds, so keep working!!! I would suggest adding some drillwork such as fingertip drag, catchup or distance per stroke drills to your workouts. And don't forget to work on your kicking! Welcome to the forum. Take a look around, especially Ande's threads. Ask Ande: forums.usms.org/showthread.php Ande's Swimming Tips: Swimming Faster Faster forums.usms.org/showthread.php What do YOU need to do to have a amajor swimming breakthru? forums.usms.org/showthread.php Help My Speed is Horrible! forums.usms.org/showthread.php Again, welcome!!!!