the last place i took swimming lessons was at the Y in bethesda. and anyone who has been to a YMCA knows what it’s like. people everywhere! kids. seniors. families. babies. it can be pretty chaotic. but my membership was cheap, the pools were open yearround, and it was 5 minutes from my house.
my swimming experience tonight was worlds different.
my lesson was held in the outdoor pool that was enclosed by a huge tent-like dome. the only light came from inside the pool and because the pool was heated to 90 degrees, the dome became a huge steam room. it reminded me of the movie cocoon. but without the old people.
just me and my instructor, judy. my own private instructor and what felt like my own private pool. all for the low, low price of $30 a lesson. sweet!
i explained that i had 2 main goals: 1.improve my swimming skills so i can get a decent crosstraining workout. 2.develop swimming endurance to complete an aquathon/triathlon.
then she had me show her my butterfly, breaststroke, and freestyle. turns out i’m not as bad as i thought. and i felt better about my swimming once i was in the water doing it, rather than stressing about it. but obviously, i have a lot to work on. and a lot of upper body strength to build. moving water wround sure takes muscle! and don’t be surprised if my stomach is totally flat by valentines day. i could totally feel it in my abs by the end of my half hour lesson.
i left my lesson feeling totally renewed, refreshed, and rejevenated. i still miss running, but this is a fine replacement.
8 comments:
I've always hated those domes, but it sounds like it was a great swim lesson. Without waxing philosophical, swimming can be really relaxing as well as great for your body. The fluid movement through the water is really cool once you are comfortable with it. Hope you had a great night.
Swimming is fun :-) Embrace it!!!
I'm thrilled that it was a positive experience for you. If you stick with it and enjoy it, eventually you can join a masters swim club.
Jeez, 90 degrees is way too hot for swimming.
Dome. Dome dome dome....looks like swimming is going to make you a better athlete, make that triathlete. Next thing you know, you'll be entering the lottery for Alcatraz!
Sweet, sounds GREAT!! I'd totally pick it up if it were not the whole bathing suit issue :P
That's a pretty good price!!
I'm jealous. I want to take swim lessons!
I hate the butterfly and totally suck at it. I would drown if that were the only stroke I was asked to do.
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