What did you struggle with when you started swimming?
Former Member
Basically, what did you struggle with when you started swimming and how old were you? I kind of want to see if others have had the same troubles as I.
I just started swimming recreational this year. I am 20 and started due to my knees starting to bother me more by running, which I usually do.
There are a few things I can't seem to get the hang of:
1.) I can't last very long in freestyle. I can only do 75 at most before I have to stop. I think this is due to my breathing pattern.
2.) My kick is pretty weak, when I use a kick board I don't go fast at all. Due to being a runner before I guess this is a common problem.
3.) I'm trying to get the hang of flip turns but my push off is the problem. I'm trying to push off with my head faced up but I always seem to suck in some water for some reason and have to re-surface fast for air.
4.) I'm also having a hard time with the fast dolphin kick that most people use when coming out of a flip turn.
I was just looking for ways/drills to improve in these areas. I just want to be able to swim at length instead of stopping constantly.
Feel free to share. Also, any help would be greatly appreciated:afraid:
The biggest struggle for me is the motivation to continue when life gets in the way. The actual swimming struggles are small in comparison to getting to the pool when I could sleep in, be with my family, do anything other than swim, etc. (for me anyway). After 10 years of masters swimming, I've found everything else will work its way out if you can just get to the pool. My suggestion is find a swimming friend to do workouts with and then you'll feel guilty when you stand them up.
The biggest struggle for me is the motivation to continue when life gets in the way. The actual swimming struggles are small in comparison to getting to the pool when I could sleep in, be with my family, do anything other than swim, etc. (for me anyway). After 10 years of masters swimming, I've found everything else will work its way out if you can just get to the pool. My suggestion is find a swimming friend to do workouts with and then you'll feel guilty when you stand them up.
