learn to swim

I really want to go swimming this weekend. What motivation!

I was really dragging my feet on this one, since it’s still “cold” here, but I finally brought myself to registering. It starts in two weeks, and my main goal is to be able to breathe while I do the freestyle. Oh and to not be the slowest one this time around.

this new class is killer. what a work out! 2nd day of class and already doing backstroke like crazy. i’m so close to checking off this goal. once i can breathe during freestyle or have a backstroke i’m not too embarrassed of, then I can say done!

i actually wish the class lasted longer…i think it is only 6 weeks. of course i will still moan and groan each class, but i am just thinking how great this class is for my body, and I am not sure I will force myself to keep it up.

This one is the next step up. The last one I just went for retaking the super beginner class again since I couldn’t hack the deep end of the pool. I am not sure if the class was so worthwhile, but at least it kept up my momentum until I could take this next class. Looking forward to being able to do laps soon!!!

Well, I am trying to take the next level swim class, which is still for beginners. I failed the test though!! We had to be able to swim a lap, which I still haven’t been able to do. That whole “breathing” thing. Honestly, if I could do a full lap, then I wouldn’t need a class! But I’m going to see if I can take the class anyways.

now that the weather should be getting warmer I need to figure out how I can continue this. the community college classes will start soon, but I’m not sure I want to put myself through that much pain again. not to mention time. I hate to give up a 2 hour block every saturday to this. Although last year probably helped me like 100% and it’s probably the best & cheapest way for me to continue to improve. Trying to convince myself.

this year, so added impetus to make sure I can swim well enough to go scuba diving :P

is this coming weekend. i think i’ve improved a lot, but there is a lot still to go. i guess i just need to practice practice practice. i went swimming yesterday in my friend’s pool, it was actually fun. But i haven’t really be working on the breathing, so i have to keep coming back up for air.

This past weekend we jumped off the diving board into the deep end of the pool. Crazy, didn’t think I could do that. I was such a chicken at first, but it turned out to be much easier just to do it right away than contemplating it for 5 minutes and losing my courage.

So a couple weeks ago I finally started taking a class. I think this time might actually be the time it takes. Our teacher is tough, but probably she will whip us into shape. I haven’t quite mastered the underwater handstand or somersault but hoping with more practice I will. My friend has a great shallow pool I hope to practice in next week.