Well, my kids are now in swimming lessons and I knew I was in trouble the minute I stepped into the pool! I had to get a membership at a gym with a pool and I am back in the water...it feels like home:)
Any suggestions for workouts? I am shocked at how slow I am, I have been working out still just not in the water. It looks like endurance is the biggest issue. My lung capacity is not what it used to be. Ah, I can't wait for my water babies to be trailing me in laps!
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Hey Melissa and welcome. It is nice to have some other people starting at about the same time.
I also have 2 girls they are 12 and 13 ( though the oldest will be 14 next week) they are wonderful. It is because they are older that I am finally able to get back into the pool.
It is 4 weeks tomorrow that I started. I am not near as tired as I used to be. I do well with the really short drills but when we swim a 400 or 600 free I find I am tired and dont have the endurance I should. Though it is pretty good.
I can tell I am losing inches but not a ton of weight. I am hoping by summer I am way down. Eating has to change to. We were away at a wedding last weekend, this weekend is our Canadian Thanksgiving and then that is it. No more excuses. Clean eating and exercise should help
Today we used the fins and hand paddles for some of our practice. Boy my arms are sore.
I am very glad I joined the Masters program in my area. I love swimming with other people and having a coach set out the practice. He is very good and always walking the deck and helping out.
Anyway I just thought I would say hi. Congrats on getting back to it
Katie
Hey Melissa and welcome. It is nice to have some other people starting at about the same time.
I also have 2 girls they are 12 and 13 ( though the oldest will be 14 next week) they are wonderful. It is because they are older that I am finally able to get back into the pool.
It is 4 weeks tomorrow that I started. I am not near as tired as I used to be. I do well with the really short drills but when we swim a 400 or 600 free I find I am tired and dont have the endurance I should. Though it is pretty good.
I can tell I am losing inches but not a ton of weight. I am hoping by summer I am way down. Eating has to change to. We were away at a wedding last weekend, this weekend is our Canadian Thanksgiving and then that is it. No more excuses. Clean eating and exercise should help
Today we used the fins and hand paddles for some of our practice. Boy my arms are sore.
I am very glad I joined the Masters program in my area. I love swimming with other people and having a coach set out the practice. He is very good and always walking the deck and helping out.
Anyway I just thought I would say hi. Congrats on getting back to it
Katie
