swimming

[scubadiver888]

Being a strong swimming can get you in trouble. I surfaced at the bow of the boat and started swimming to the stern. Unknown to me I had hooked the anchor line (from the bow of the boat to the mooring buoy) to my first stage. Stared swimming for the stern and swimming and swimming. I knew there was a little bit of current but this seemed ridiculous. Wasn't until the boat drifted into me that I realized I was towing the thing.

[Scuba Pete]

We swam the entire length of the Speigel grove from stern to bow and back at about 70-90 feet, We had enough time to screw around at the bow and take some pictures from about 10-12ft infront and we screwed around the entire dive looking in holes and mounting the mounted guns. I have a picture of that somewhere. The DM didnt beleive us until we showed him the picture of the bow. This was a few years ago and I hadnt gotten into diving doubles yet. I did get bit by the cavern/cave bug on that trip though.

[Vlane]

Originally Posted by CompuDude

I'd seriously consider some swimming lessons. They're not terribly expensive, and can save your life.

If you have the basics down, it's just a matter of refining technique. A halfway decent swimming instructor should be able to make swimming a LOT more relaxing for you... the reason you're working too hard is because you're not doing it right. Once you learn to do it correctly, swimming is easy and relaxing.

I took swimming lessons when i was little and in grade school but i think the main problem is i'm lacking in the muscle department. I'm 5'6" and about 115, not a lot of muscle on me. Once school starts back up i plan on working out again to try and fix this, i'm sure my technique could use some work though.

[cmburch]

Yeah, the wife is 5' 7" 115lb. She use to come and swim off to the side during waterpolo practice. I thought she knew how to swim until she sighed us up for a SCUBA class at school. She was only able to do some lopsided modified breaststroke. They offer swim courses at many colleges. The beginners start in the shallow end and by the end of the session are swimming freestyle, breaststroke, and backstroke. I see a few that can barely make it across one length without stopping the first week of class, swimming laps without stopping by week 5 or so.

[Vercingetorix]

During class, one of the requirements is to tread water for 20 minutes without your face touching the water. I was surprised by the number of folks who struggled with this.

Originally Posted by navyhmc

... But most ools were 25 yds.

and on a side note, I noticed navyhmc's spelling of "ool". I'm glad to see there is no "p" in his "pool"; makes for a more pleasant, and healthier, experience.

[doimber]

hahahahahahahahahahaha some little kid came over yesterday and put the p in my pool but now my ool is clean. i had to clean it he also but the poop in my pool

[BRsnow]

I hit the gym, 5 or so days a week and get do some serious mountain biking here in CO, 30-40 miles or tough terrain...I decided to start swimming at the gym as I have had some back issues as of late....well I did 8 laps, and was done...I can swim fine, but endurance was an issue...will keep at it though, was a bit humbling...BR

[inventor]

In my Open Water class, there was a doctor that ran marathons. We were all amazed that he didn't seem to blow bubbles but about every two minutes. That's an exagerration, but his air use was unbelievalble compared to ours.

That, and generally not being that great at moving around in water, and only lasting 30 mins on an Al 80, got me thinking. So, going to be taking swim lessons at local rec center here. Part of town I just moved from had three competing rec center systems, two cities and the county. They offer tons of programs and instruction. Doing this because manuevering in water is not easy, and surface swims kill me. That and I'm out of shape.

Those wanting to learn or improve their technique or stamina, or just get in shape should try this also. The regular swimmers at the rec center can seemingly just swim and run forever.

[TJDiver]

Originally Posted by Vlane

I took swimming lessons when i was little and in grade school but i think the main problem is i'm lacking in the muscle department. I'm 5'6" and about 115, not a lot of muscle on me. Once school starts back up i plan on working out again to try and fix this, i'm sure my technique could use some work though.

Need to focus more on technique than muscle. My son is about the same build...but, 3" taller at 5'9", and only weighs 115...and, he swims like a fish. Seeing as we live lake front, he's had plenty of opportunity to get in the water and is very comfortable. Nothing wrong with working out too, but just know that's not going to automatically improve your swimming skills.

[urdiving]

I know diving you technically do more kicking with your fins than anything. It really makes you a lazy swimmer. I have to do 400 meters for Asst Instructor I think it was the same for my rescue diver cert (that was in 1999 so Im older now!) For two weeks before I started I swam at the pool at my local gym and did weights to nearly two a day for the whole time. My stomach muscles and the shoulders were sore but I watched the other swimmers under water and watched them to. I do better stretching and kicking on one side at a time also kick off the wall and swim under water as long as you can this will cut the 50 meter way down to what you actually have to push through too! Watch the olympic swimmers online you will find some techniques that your are better at. Invest in some goggles target about 4 to 6 bucks, and a nose plug this increased my time! Invest in deep conditioners for the hair and lotion and massage oil daily after showers my skin got really dry fast! lol hope this helps
My metabolism increased greatly and i have lost 6 pounds!!! I only have 5 more to go to get back to my weight 15 years ago!