Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
Yes it was serious .I've since been directed to the helmet debates thread,but it's a bit hidden away and hasn't been updated for a while,
Learning to Swim
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Yes it was serious .I've since been directed to the helmet debates thread,but it's a bit hidden away and hasn't been updated for a while,
Accy cyclist
Legendary Member
- Location
- The hills of Accrington
I don't think many visit there. I could start a thread and wait for ages for a reply. Maybe it's best to leave it.
Lullabelle
Banana
- Location
- Midlands UK
I had swimming lessons when I was younger but didn't swim after that for years. We started going to a pool a couple a years ago and it was the best thing I have done, it means that when we are on holiday I can enjoy the pool and I now snorkle which is just terrific. Go for it
I was keen to see the various views on the subject but alas it did not go as planned. Thanks for at least attempting.I don't think many visit there. I could start a thread and wait for ages for a reply. Maybe it's best to leave it.
Piemaster
Guru
- Location
- UK City of Culture
[QUOTE 3651647, member: 76"]I agree, learn first definitely, the Tri club will give you a chance to sort your technique.
I learnt to swim as a youngster and was taught by a sports teacher from a school, my technique is bloody appalling, I produce a similar amount of wake to a reversing car ferry. MiniUser76 cuts through the water producing the same wake as a seal! Swimming is all about good technique.[/QUOTE]
Technique. Yeah.
There I am, creating white water in my wake, churning the water to a foam and barely keeping up with the 2 senior ladies barely exerting any effort whilst chatting away to each other.
I'm thinking the OP ain't the only one that needs lessons.
@Accy cyclist. Team games do seem to suffer from, well, being team games. Even 7 a side rugby needs 14 people, plus a ref. It's a lot to organise, so I don't believe it's just a lack of facilities. May well be why tri events are now so popular, it's an individual thing. I'd guess team participation falls off even more after leaving education establishments and entering work. My daughter goes to a taekwondo club, again an individual sport, if she misses a session she won't let anyone in a team down
Even with something like Parkrun (my local has regular 450 entrants) it's nice to run with a bunch of other people but it's not necessary. Always get better times than running alone though.
I learnt to swim as a youngster and was taught by a sports teacher from a school, my technique is bloody appalling, I produce a similar amount of wake to a reversing car ferry. MiniUser76 cuts through the water producing the same wake as a seal! Swimming is all about good technique.[/QUOTE]
Technique. Yeah.
There I am, creating white water in my wake, churning the water to a foam and barely keeping up with the 2 senior ladies barely exerting any effort whilst chatting away to each other.
I'm thinking the OP ain't the only one that needs lessons.
@Accy cyclist. Team games do seem to suffer from, well, being team games. Even 7 a side rugby needs 14 people, plus a ref. It's a lot to organise, so I don't believe it's just a lack of facilities. May well be why tri events are now so popular, it's an individual thing. I'd guess team participation falls off even more after leaving education establishments and entering work. My daughter goes to a taekwondo club, again an individual sport, if she misses a session she won't let anyone in a team down
Even with something like Parkrun (my local has regular 450 entrants) it's nice to run with a bunch of other people but it's not necessary. Always get better times than running alone though.
Over The Hill
Guru
- Location
- Ridden off into the sunset
I only did a sort of extended dog paddle for about 40 years. Got lessons at the local pool (mixed age group but all fine). Learnt a decent technique, 4 strokes, a bit of diving and how to do end turns.
I was a bit off cycling in the winter and so had a bit of a push on swimming over the winter. Just did a 5k swim yesterday for charidee and knackered today.
Best of all is snorkelling in the sea on a coral reef.
I was a bit off cycling in the winter and so had a bit of a push on swimming over the winter. Just did a 5k swim yesterday for charidee and knackered today.
Best of all is snorkelling in the sea on a coral reef.
Trembler49
Veteran
- Location
- Portimao, Portugal
I didn't learn to swim till I was 37 and that was for a triathlon with a 300m swim. Definitely learn to swim, then tri club, but.....
Check out the tri club first, the near sets one to me was for serious swimmers only. The next one was much better and catered for the slowest breast stroke upwards with great coaches.
Check out the tri club first, the near sets one to me was for serious swimmers only. The next one was much better and catered for the slowest breast stroke upwards with great coaches.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
I'm pretty sure that most public pools run swimming classes for adults. The instructors know how to teach it well. Get the council a ring and they could point you in the right direction. It really will be worth learning.
annedonnelly
Girl from the North Country
- Location
- Blyth, Northumberland
I'd make it clear to the teacher that you actually want to learn to swim.
I tried lessons a few years ago in a small local pool. It turned out I was already better than most of the others who had been going for a few years. As they were all terrified of getting out of their depth we weren't allowed to venture into the deep end and I spent most of the lessons hanging about in waist deep water and getting cold. I did improve my technique and really needed to go and practise but that just didn't happen...
Maybe I'll try again in a few years time.
I tried lessons a few years ago in a small local pool. It turned out I was already better than most of the others who had been going for a few years. As they were all terrified of getting out of their depth we weren't allowed to venture into the deep end and I spent most of the lessons hanging about in waist deep water and getting cold. I did improve my technique and really needed to go and practise but that just didn't happen...
Maybe I'll try again in a few years time.
slowmotion
Quite dreadful
- Location
- lost somewhere
Whatever you decide, stick with it! Swimming in the sea or in lakes and rivers is a wonderful sensation.
