44 and want to swim

Borrowed time

Hi,going to have to do this.Have been a bit nervous around water all my life which is strange because I don't fear most things.Want to start lessons and wondering what way to go about it.I live Meath,Dublin border,does anyone have any info where to start classes etc etc.Maybe you have been in the same situation and give some advice,thanks.

Wanderer78

Sorry but I've no real advice as I'm not from your area, but contact some local swimming pools, most if not all give lessons, adult lessons are common, so don't worry about that. Best of luck

Hitman3000

I learnt to swim at 36. Got fed up sitting around the pool during holidays, plus it's great exercise. Your local pool I'm sure runs classes for all age/ability groups. Nothing to be embrassed or worried about.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Local pool will have personal trainers advertising their classes.

I could always breast stroke but could never do a proper crawl until I got lessons, just a few lessons and you'll be amazed. And the thing is if you leave swimming alone for awhile like bike riding, you never forget.

Once you learn then youtube is good for correcting some things like breathing and technical stuff like getting your stroke right.

Although swimming is a fantastic exercise and very gentle using wrong technique will result in injury.

Borrowed time

Great thanks,looks like ringing a local pool and going from there.

wawaman

Borrowed time wrote: »

Great thanks,looks like ringing a local pool and going from there.

I was in the same boat as yourself until recently. Im currently doing lessons in the NAC. Cant go in the deep end yet but couldnt float when i started !!

ford2600

I'm 43 and have taught myself to swim over the last 18 months. My technique is probably awful, but I could care less.

I dislike pools and just go to a number of safe beaches and swim parallel with shore. Nothing like a sea swim to clear the head.


Go in all year round; while it takes a bit of discipline in winter and spring to get into water in your togs the buzz after from the cold water is quite something.


Swam yesterday in Ballyquin beach in the rain it was magic.


Get your lessons OP, never too old

Borrowed time

Wow,so encouraging,thanks a mill.Good for you.Will let you know how I get on.

caviardreams

wawaman wrote: »

I was in the same boat as yourself until recently.

I see what you did there :D:D


Did it take many lessons - I mean would 10 or so be enough do you think to go from zero to not drowning?

wawaman

caviardreams wrote: »

I see what you did there :D:D


Did it take many lessons - I mean would 10 or so be enough do you think to go from zero to not drowning?

It all depends on the person. For me i had a major fear of being submerged in water. In reality the first batch of lessons was getting over that fear and only then did i start to learn anything

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Cork Lass

Hi op. I learned to swim last year at the age of 53 so if I can do it so can you. I had a serious injury that kept me out of the gym so I decided to take swimming lessons as a last resort. Previous to my lessons I couldn’t even put my face in the water. After 6 lessons I was swimming a couple of lengths. I don’t love swimming (I’m more a spinning person) but at least I can do it now and it’s a great life skill. I’d say contact some local pools and have a chat with them. It’s important that you like the person giving you the lessons. I’m in Cork so not much use in relation to instructors in your area. Good luck with it.

chicorytip

Lachlan Purple Paperwork wrote:

Once you learn then youtube is good for correcting some things like breathing and technical stuff like getting your stroke right.

Lachlan Purple Paperwork wrote:

Although swimming is a fantastic exercise and very gentle using wrong technique will result in injury.

It's a pity we humans are not born with the ability to swim, like animals are.

oceanman

chicorytip wrote: »

It's a pity we humans are not born with the ability to swim, like animals are.

as far as I know we are born with that ability.

drunkmonkey

Careful of rips if going beach swimming, know how to spot them and how to get out of them without panacking as panacking is your first instinct. You don't need to be out of your depth to get in trouble.

Move you phone around when watching this, don't want to panic you but good to know if at the beach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krdy1uzadpg

Definitely learn, do it all, swimming, snorkeling, diving, surfing. Water is great fun.