I happened to notice recently that there is a Master's Swim session at my Y. I'm interested but here's the awful truth: It has been years and years since I swam regularly. I would say that it's been 10 years since I swam laps and 15 since I swam in any kind of competitive way (I was never on a team really but swam in the intramural league and did a triathalon once.)
"In shape" was a long, long, time ago. I would say "way, way, out of shape" is more accurate now.
So ff to a few days ago when I noticed the Masters Swim info. I hopped in the pool and think technically I'm, well, okay. I think my strokes still feel good. But I'm slower than molasses, easily winded, and have no stamina . . . at all!
The very idea of appearing, in my swim suit, b/f a crew of super fit swimming masters is more than a little intimidating and the idea of frustrating everyone with my uber slow strokes is more than a little daunting.
So, what do you think? Is the Masters Swim for old has beens wanting to get back at it? Could I expect a mix of abilities, including utterly out of shape, or just the . . . well . . . M*A*S*T*E*R*S!
Would it be better to spend some time in the pool catching up b/f committing to the Masters program?
That would really seem sensible but I have an accountability issue. It's awfully hard to get up early to swim and I need the accountability of paid membership (there's an additional charge for the MS) or a team/group dynamic that'll drag me out of bed.
Any good advice out there?
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I swam a small Masters meet just two weeks ago in Bryan Texas. I swam it because my son is in school in College Station. This particular meet has been going on for a few years so I expected to see a mix of a few fast swimmers and the usual mix of medium-to-slow swimmers. But instead there were no really fast swimmers. Most of the swimmers were just there to race and see how they could do. All kinds of body shapes and ages from just under 30 to 70 or so.
I think any swimmer could do this meet and feel completely comfortable.
No reason not to start now and enjoy yourself.
I swam a small Masters meet just two weeks ago in Bryan Texas. I swam it because my son is in school in College Station. This particular meet has been going on for a few years so I expected to see a mix of a few fast swimmers and the usual mix of medium-to-slow swimmers. But instead there were no really fast swimmers. Most of the swimmers were just there to race and see how they could do. All kinds of body shapes and ages from just under 30 to 70 or so.
I think any swimmer could do this meet and feel completely comfortable.
No reason not to start now and enjoy yourself.
