I want to work on improving my swimming to hopefully do a triathlon. I am really a lousy swimmer. I'm always the slowest person in the pool. My endurance is fine from running etc., but my strokes/form are terrible.
Everyone says masters swimming programs are the best workouts, but I don't want to go near one because I would lag behind even the oldest, most out of shape members.
What should I do?
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Jump in with us, swim what you can, get regular, you may do a meet or you may not, learn from the pros as well as those of us struggling to keep up, everyone will enjoy that you are there, you will soon feel in better shape.
I bet you that someone else will join after you, asking for your input about their swimming hurdles.
Of course, there is more to all this Masters stuff than swimming. You will meet new folks, have some new fun, participate in parties and be part of an enthusiastic group.
Even if you don't get around to swimming at a meet, you will enjoy volunteering as a timer or for any of the other needs for a meet.
By the way, you might be surprised at the range of swimmers at a Masters meet. Age spans a remarkably wide spectrum. Some folks have surprisingly broken bodies but push on anyway (eg, I was told due to extensive damage from a motorcycle accident long ago that I would have a 35% lifelong disability. So what I say, I joined Masters last July. Sure, I will never be a top swimmer, few are. Always struggling, but it has been worth it.).
Dive in. Have fun.
Jump in with us, swim what you can, get regular, you may do a meet or you may not, learn from the pros as well as those of us struggling to keep up, everyone will enjoy that you are there, you will soon feel in better shape.
I bet you that someone else will join after you, asking for your input about their swimming hurdles.
Of course, there is more to all this Masters stuff than swimming. You will meet new folks, have some new fun, participate in parties and be part of an enthusiastic group.
Even if you don't get around to swimming at a meet, you will enjoy volunteering as a timer or for any of the other needs for a meet.
By the way, you might be surprised at the range of swimmers at a Masters meet. Age spans a remarkably wide spectrum. Some folks have surprisingly broken bodies but push on anyway (eg, I was told due to extensive damage from a motorcycle accident long ago that I would have a 35% lifelong disability. So what I say, I joined Masters last July. Sure, I will never be a top swimmer, few are. Always struggling, but it has been worth it.).
Dive in. Have fun.
