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I’ve gotten back into taking lessons again. This time with someone I have come to trust and who makes me feel confident. I’ve been successful in swimming the length of the pool (about 17 meters) multiple times over. Which, mind you, is something I never truly believed I could do. I’m learning just how much concentration it really takes to achieve this and how success depends on relaxing and not being afraid. Still greatly working on this aspect.
The progress is slower and I still don’t trust myself in 4’ of water so I cannot imagine how I will archive this in deeper water. Downside of lessons in a shallow pool. I feel comfortable floating on my back but still have a hard time with that whole submerged holding breath thing. I know, it just takes time. Waiting to learn to tread water in the hopes that it will alleviate some of those lingering fears.
It’s funny, I can confidently, mostly, swim over 50 feet in distance but still cannot bring myself to say I can swim, don’t quite believe it yet.
