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Swimming novice

  • 02-11-2012 2:51pm
    #1
    alfja
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi,
    I used to be very involved in athletics and have a very problematic, re-occuring foot injury so I am considering switching to swimming. I am an average swimmer (20 25m lengths in about half an hour) and have never been involved in real swimming. I just finished an intermediate course in the NAC and am starting advanced swimming classes next week. The lessons are great. From cross country I am used to training with a group and being outside so I would love to join a club. Would I feel out of place in a club? How long does it take to build up swimming ability? I was looking at swimtrek holidays for next summer, is that an unrealistic aim? Is it unrealistic to think I could aim to tackle a short open water swim next summer? are there any clubs in the navan road direction? Is there anyone here with tips for a total newbie? I have been out of athletics rehabbing for about seven months so am not fit at the mo. When I am in the zone I am a very determined trainer .


    I would really appreciate any tips/advice from anyone here?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    mad m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,036 ✭✭✭mad m


    Welcome to the world of swimming. First of your athletics background will help you a lot with fitness for swimming. Your on the right track as regards to getting lessons and progressing onto the advanced sessions.

    While out there enquire about the NAC Masters sessions that are on, think its Monday nights at 9pm and Sunday at 6pm. They will have lanes to suit all abilities as regards to swimming. If you do go out and look at what the Masters sessions are about, dont be put off at what they do or how intense it may look. It is not unrealistic to set a goal to do an open water swim next year, but to do this you will have to be registered with a swimming club, it's for insurance purposes. The open water swims that are organised by The Open Leinster Sea committee are handicapped, so it will give you a chance.

    You will find you will get a great welcome from any Masters Club as to joining and fitting in...swimming and swimming fast is not an easy thing to master overnight or after a few months it's takes a lot of time and practise but the rewards can be great....

    Goodluck with it.


  • #3
    promethius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭promethius


    good advice man m and i'd agree with you that an open water swim would be a runner for the summer.

    just to add, there are swims on that are stand alone events which would not require membership of a club. the event is still insured of course.


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