Hello All,
Another bonehead beginner here with tons of dumb questions.
I'm a 34 year old runner who would like to complete a triathlon next year. The only swimming I've done in my life was done mainly as a kid in my neighbors backyard pool. The only exeption now being annual trips to the beach. To say the least, my technical knowledge is pretty nonexistent.
So, where do I start? Most of the drills and workouts I've come across assume that I'm already beyond the beginner level. I need technical guidance that is really basic and really specific. ie., hold your hand this way, do this with your legs, positon your arms here, and so on.
Can you guys give me any such advice or point me to websites or books that will give me this most basic information. I guess I need a "Swimming for Dummies" book.:D
Thanks,
TJ
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Thanks for the book suggestions. I'm gonna try to find those.
I've joined the YMCA and intend to take a class there as well.
I have another newbie question that'll probably have you veterans rolling in the floor.
Here goes. Just about everything I've read so far says I need to get goggles and a cap. So I ordered one of each. The goggles fit ok. It'll just be a matter of getting used to them. So then I put on the cap and the darn thing comes down below my eyes . What do I do about that? The place I ordered from didn't have different sizes. Do I roll the edges up or under or what? Do caps come in different sizes?
Thanks for the book suggestions. I'm gonna try to find those.
I've joined the YMCA and intend to take a class there as well.
I have another newbie question that'll probably have you veterans rolling in the floor.
Here goes. Just about everything I've read so far says I need to get goggles and a cap. So I ordered one of each. The goggles fit ok. It'll just be a matter of getting used to them. So then I put on the cap and the darn thing comes down below my eyes . What do I do about that? The place I ordered from didn't have different sizes. Do I roll the edges up or under or what? Do caps come in different sizes?
