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INeedAHero in England is so ill!

Just keep swimming... 1 week ago

I’ve always wanted to swim but have been bloody scared of water since an incedent as a kid!
I’ve called the local leisure centre and found out details, price etc so once I’m earning I’ll start taking a weekly class and hopefully will learn.



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Untitled 1 week ago

I just registered to take a novice swimming class in my school. It’s summer and the best time to do it. Also its in the weekends, so very cool. I’m looking forward to learning this and finally get over my disappointment of not being able to swim.

Wish me luck

:)


Ajjanna behind the sun

after Ramadan 2 weeks ago

After Ramadan, i will subscribe and learn to swim



Untitled 2 weeks ago

I’m deathly afraid of bodies of water deeper than how tall I am, and I want to learn to swim and overcome my fear.



Wandering_Virgo Aliens are real ;-)

My first attempt 2 weeks ago

Last night was sooo much fun! My friend Kelsey and Sam pushed me hard to learn how to swim. I can say that Kelsey is a great teacher! For the first time i swam a lap and it was so exhilarating!! I’m not quite fully comfortable yet, I still need a few more lessons but i am definitely not giving up! SO MUCH FUN!! After I learn.. Im taking scuba lessons!!



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Untitled 2 weeks ago

I grew up in the sticks, far from beaches or even a pool. I live in a city now. A few years ago, I took lessons but pretty much flunked. I learned how to float on my back for a few seconds and that grabbing my knees will bring my feet back under me, but mostly I sank and inhaled the water.

I’m going to give it another go this fall – this time at the YMCA, because there’s supposed to be a fear of water component to the class. Feel the fear and do it anyway, baby.

I have no grand ambitions of grace or athleticism here – I just want to take more boat rides and not be a major burden (or dead) if I fall in the water. Treading water or swimming like a dork beats sinking like a stone, every time.



Delphi really doesn't need another status message to set.

A necessity 2 weeks ago

It’s too hot here, need to do this. Almost drowned trying to teach myself, so that’s out. Going to the YMCA in just a little while to check out what they offer.



irieman is taking it one day at a time.

can you believe it? 3 weeks ago

Perhaps a bit misleading, while know how to swim, that is, what you’re supposed to do, I’m just very bad at it. Extremely bad. To the point where I don’t consider myself as knowing how to swim. To put it another way, I would likely die in a swimming pool before treading water for 3 minutes.

I’ve never had a need or reason to know how to swim so this never bothered me. Until a week ago when I decided I would like to doa triathlon before I die. Which means, yeah, I should learn to swim first.



sweet vv is ready to change her world

i was a little insecure 3 weeks ago

cause i’m not sure if i’ll keep my job and everything. but positive (or negative) thinking is everything. if i keep thinking negative i could produce less and that would make me get fired. anyway, i’m trying to be less insecure and buy the 6 months swimming package.



firefly1818 FAR, BEC-Done! Studying for REG (I-48, II-70 III-July 18 @ 12:30)

found YMCA 4 weeks ago

Now I’ll need to get in touch with them



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New Brunswick
Ami in Wünderland asks, “i've never had a massive ear ache or ear infection, i credit this to avoiding water. can i except ear problems if i start swimming?”
— 10 months ago


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justagurl asks, “how do people stay afloat in one spot when in deep water? is this what is called treading water?”
— 11 months ago


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priyam_79 asks, “INSTRUCTIONS FOR SWIMMING”
— 2 years ago


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Dallas
dperfect1 asks, “I don't know how to swim however on a trip to cozumel last year i managed to stay afloat i say it was due to the ocean water (they salt water makes you float) but i dont know how to propel myself (so snorkeling was somewhat a disaster)any suggestions?”
— 3 years ago


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London
Angie asks, “when (trying) swimming, i can move my legs and arms properly, but i can't move my body up to the surface to breathe! I just SINK instead. Sounds silly, but how can I improve that?”
— 3 years ago


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pepsiboii asks, “how to stay on top of the water”
— 3 years ago


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Ann Arbor
Bentley314 asks, “when swimming, whats the best way to keep water from going into my nose? I've tried breathing out of my nose, but i run out of air in seconds when i do that...any advice?”
— 3 years ago


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