I'm happy with the progress I have made after about 5 weeks in the pool. However, as a newbie, I feel terrible for the other swimmer that gets stuck with me in their lane. One program I joined is made up of moderately serious swimmers and the club I joined is a 5:30-6:30 AM group of serious swimmers.
All the swimmers are very pleasant and helpful, but am I'm I viewed as a major distraction and barely tolerated? And if so, am I better off swimming by myself until I can keep up? I'm hesitant to go to the Sat. morning 5:30 club training because there may be more than 2 swimmers per lane. Thanks for your honest answers. Steve
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I greatly appreciate all the comments and suggestions - particularly re: arriving at practice on time. I didn't feel so guilty yesterday when I was dog paddling in the slow lane by myself and there were 3 in the lane next to me. I was 15 minutes early, though. It helped, too, that I bought one swimmer coffee after practice.
Oz, I'd love to pick your brain some time. I live in Batavia and recently turned 63. And although Chris Colburn is one super coach and very patient with my stupid questions, he's one busy man. Maybe we can get together some time. I swim at Delnor a few days a week.
Thanks,
Steve
I greatly appreciate all the comments and suggestions - particularly re: arriving at practice on time. I didn't feel so guilty yesterday when I was dog paddling in the slow lane by myself and there were 3 in the lane next to me. I was 15 minutes early, though. It helped, too, that I bought one swimmer coffee after practice.
Oz, I'd love to pick your brain some time. I live in Batavia and recently turned 63. And although Chris Colburn is one super coach and very patient with my stupid questions, he's one busy man. Maybe we can get together some time. I swim at Delnor a few days a week.
Thanks,
Steve
