I have never been a strong swimmer, I learnt to swim mainly from diving and a very shortlived bout of swimming lessons. So I really don’t have much swimming endurance, which is really quite depressing when you’re on holiday with all your mates and they’re all out swimming in the ocean and you can’t join them due to lack of stamina.

I’m gonna start swimming at my local pool regularly, starting Monday. 3 times a week in the mornings. Once I’m firmly in this routine I will consider this goal complete.

Well, my main point of this goal is to become a strong swimmer. Is endurance and confidence something you can gain by teaching yourself? Or would it be worth doing more swimming lessons? I’m 18 and don’t really wanna do that latter, I’d feel a bit humiliated =[