My wife and swiming

[TX SCUBA FAMILY]

My Wife is concerned about the certification swimming. She is an OK swimmer but does not know if could swim that far.
Does anyone have any advice far her?

[Disneymom]

yeah.... put in laps! Do you have a pool, or is there anywhere (a Y, for example) that she can put in laps?
The pool kicked my butt, and I was determined to increase my stamina and endurance, and forced myself to swim several hundred yards a few times a week. Between that and treadmill about 3 days a week, it made a big difference.

[ScubaJenn81]

If she really wants to have her butt kicked, she could hop into some Master's program starter groups (though a Y), or just head over with her and swim some laps. That reallys is the only way. She could get some one on one training with a swim teacher to see if she has correct stroke and body position, as it will really help with fatigue. But, I am assuming you want the fast and cheap option, and that is just swim, swim, swim

[gtjason2000]

Just try it out and see how it goes at a local pool. There are alot of good hints at this thread 200 mts/yards? I can't do it!

[jo8243]

Have her take swimming lessons. One LDS here in my hometown gives swimming lessons for just this reason.

[quarrydiver]

tell her to take her time and swim on her back if she gets tired. that said, the better shape she's in, the more confident and comfortable she'll be.

[TX SCUBA FAMILY]

Originally Posted by gtjason2000

Just try it out and see how it goes at a local pool. There are alot of good hints at this thread 200 mts/yards? I can't do it!

Thank you for the thread. It contains some really good tips. I have a few months before our OW course. So I am going to go to our local pool to practice and practice and practice some more.