Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 In our pool, during lane swimming time, everyone’s supposed to go clockwise in their lane. There is an area with no lane markers, but I tend to stick to the lane, since most of those outside of them drift from side to side and bash into people even going forward. And I only go during adult lane swimming (or toddler swimming time to take Calvin in). I wouldn’t dare to go during ‘leisure swimming’ with 10,000 kids leaping onto my head. Shows how old I am, I think! Phyllis __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 >I've been thinking about taking swimming >lessons but I'm nervous about this on many levels! How >exactly do they teach >adults to swim? I know the basic theory but can't seem >to put it into >practice. We have a PE teacher training college near here and one Easter a few years back they offered free lessons to Adults (and chilren) as they were teaching lots of swimming teachers! I was a face out of water breaststroke swimmer before the 3 lessons that I went along too - I came away hugely proud of myself for having learned to swim both front and back crawl well enough to do a length of both. The teachers were very encouraging, broke everything down in to smaller bits to practise. So you would hold a float with your hands whilst you practise the legs. Then you get a float to hold between your legs whilst you sort the arms out. We got to do quite a lot of widths of each. Once your arms know what they are supposed to do and then your legs know what they are supposed to do putting it together isn't quite so bad. You get time to rest whilst the teacher is explaining what you are to do next and from time to time we were asked to swim accross one by one so that the teacher could watch us as individuals and offer some individual feedback. There were lots of helpful comments on how to make things better and they prasied every bit of improvement. I'd recommend getting or borrowing a pair of goggles - they made a real difference to my tolerance of splashing and mean that your eyes don't sting so much! (I don't mind swimming under water but hate being splashed). If you can already swim a bit you might find that a book on learning to swim might explain a bit about how to improve things. Or you might find that a friend who can swim well would be willing to watch you and see what's not quite right and offer some suggestions. I've spent the last 13 years standing (not swimming!) and supervising children. This summer DS2 is at last 8 and can be 'unattended' so I decided to take the opportunity to do some lenghts in the lanes. We've been about twice a week for a month and I'm amazed at how much I have improved in that time. Though I had all but fogotten how to do the crawl. We went swimming with a friend and her family last week - she swims a lot (100 lenghts in 50 mins 3 times a week sort of thing!) so I asked her what I was doing wrong. She made some really helpful comments and it's made a big difference. Do you have a friend who could watch what you are doing? it might be easy for her to spot what's not quite right. After that you might just need lots of practise. As for looking less than one's best in a swimsuit - no one can really see if you are in water that is chest deep so I tend to get in and stay in. If people don't like what they see it serves them right for looking at me :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 >I've been thinking about taking swimming >lessons but I'm nervous about this on many levels! How >exactly do they teach >adults to swim? I know the basic theory but can't seem >to put it into >practice. We have a PE teacher training college near here and one Easter a few years back they offered free lessons to Adults (and chilren) as they were teaching lots of swimming teachers! I was a face out of water breaststroke swimmer before the 3 lessons that I went along too - I came away hugely proud of myself for having learned to swim both front and back crawl well enough to do a length of both. The teachers were very encouraging, broke everything down in to smaller bits to practise. So you would hold a float with your hands whilst you practise the legs. Then you get a float to hold between your legs whilst you sort the arms out. We got to do quite a lot of widths of each. Once your arms know what they are supposed to do and then your legs know what they are supposed to do putting it together isn't quite so bad. You get time to rest whilst the teacher is explaining what you are to do next and from time to time we were asked to swim accross one by one so that the teacher could watch us as individuals and offer some individual feedback. There were lots of helpful comments on how to make things better and they prasied every bit of improvement. I'd recommend getting or borrowing a pair of goggles - they made a real difference to my tolerance of splashing and mean that your eyes don't sting so much! (I don't mind swimming under water but hate being splashed). If you can already swim a bit you might find that a book on learning to swim might explain a bit about how to improve things. Or you might find that a friend who can swim well would be willing to watch you and see what's not quite right and offer some suggestions. I've spent the last 13 years standing (not swimming!) and supervising children. This summer DS2 is at last 8 and can be 'unattended' so I decided to take the opportunity to do some lenghts in the lanes. We've been about twice a week for a month and I'm amazed at how much I have improved in that time. Though I had all but fogotten how to do the crawl. We went swimming with a friend and her family last week - she swims a lot (100 lenghts in 50 mins 3 times a week sort of thing!) so I asked her what I was doing wrong. She made some really helpful comments and it's made a big difference. Do you have a friend who could watch what you are doing? it might be easy for her to spot what's not quite right. After that you might just need lots of practise. As for looking less than one's best in a swimsuit - no one can really see if you are in water that is chest deep so I tend to get in and stay in. If people don't like what they see it serves them right for looking at me :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 > > > In our pool, during lane swimming time, everyone's supposed > to go clockwise in their lane. There is an area with no > lane markers, but I tend to stick to the lane, since most > of those outside of them drift from side to side and bash > into people even going forward. Sometimes you can't control drifting; I am pushed to the side by the force of the water coming through the vents at certain points and I am powerless to resist the force. After this morning's swim I think I would add front crawl swimmers wearing goggles to the " selfish swimmers " list. They also plough along with their heads mostly underwater, and don't look where they are going either! > And I only go during adult lane swimming (or toddler > swimming time to take Calvin in). I wouldn't dare to go > during `leisure swimming' with 10,000 kids leaping onto my > head. Shows how old I am, I think! > > Phyllis Not old Phyllis, just self-preserving! I agree with you mostly, but in the Jerusalem pool the area not lane'd off is so big and wide that it is seductively attractive, in contrast to the narrow lanes full of front-crawl-swimmers-wearing-goggles and old-men-doing-backstroke! At least the width of the unroped part gives me a chance of survival! Ruthie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 We have a good system in our pool to protect those who don't like to get hit or splashed. For 10 minutes every hour, the under-16s have to get out of the pool. That means there's 10 minutes adults-only, while the children calm down/stock up on rubbish at the snack bar. In that time, I swim my 1 length head-out-of-water breast-stroke, trying to look as cool us poss in my shades (not fooling anyone though). I hardly ever go in the pool with the kids, unless it's during a quiet time. Joyce Planning yet another hard afternoon at the pool... > And I only go during adult lane swimming (or toddler > swimming time to take Calvin in). I wouldn't dare to go > during `leisure swimming' with 10,000 kids leaping onto my > head. Shows how old I am, I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 We have a good system in our pool to protect those who don't like to get hit or splashed. For 10 minutes every hour, the under-16s have to get out of the pool. That means there's 10 minutes adults-only, while the children calm down/stock up on rubbish at the snack bar. In that time, I swim my 1 length head-out-of-water breast-stroke, trying to look as cool us poss in my shades (not fooling anyone though). I hardly ever go in the pool with the kids, unless it's during a quiet time. Joyce Planning yet another hard afternoon at the pool... > And I only go during adult lane swimming (or toddler > swimming time to take Calvin in). I wouldn't dare to go > during `leisure swimming' with 10,000 kids leaping onto my > head. Shows how old I am, I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 > After this morning's swim I think I would add front crawl swimmers > wearing goggles to the " selfish swimmers " list. They also plough > along with their heads mostly underwater, and don't look where they > are going either! Ahh, but if they are anything like me, looking where theyare going wouldn't help anyway. I wear specs because I am short-sighted and have an astigmatism. Bizarrely, when I wear goggles and have my face in the water, I can see absolutely clearly (refraction, science, magic?) but if I lift my head up to look where I am going I can't see a thing. If I'm going to crash anyway, I might as well keep my head down so that I can't hear the cursing either. Lynda SAHM to (8), (6), Fraser (3), Callum (15/5/00) Newsletter editor, Mid-Northumberland Branch Area Rep, Region 7 www.familygarland.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 >Ahh, but if they are anything like me, looking where theyare going wouldn't >help anyway. I wear specs because I am short-sighted and have an astigmatism. >Bizarrely, when I wear goggles and have my face in the water, I can see >absolutely clearly (refraction, science, magic?) Prescription goggles Lynda! I bought some before we went to Oz and they are wicked! I have astigmatism too and so the vision isn't perfect (trying to walk down steps into the pool was a bit dodgy, looking down) but they make a huge difference. Also my eyes are about 0.5 to 1 point diff I think and the goggles only come with both lenses the same although if you were desperate it would be possible to buy two pairs and cannibalise them. -- Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 > Prescription goggles Lynda! Are they expensive? I hate not being able to see when I go swimming. Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 > Prescription goggles Lynda! Are they expensive? I hate not being able to see when I go swimming. Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 We obviously need to set up our own " breast-stroke with head above water " club :-) Cerys -----Original Message----- After this morning's swim I think I would add front crawl swimmers wearing goggles to the " selfish swimmers " list. They also plough along with their heads mostly underwater, and don't look where they are going either! Ruthie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 > > We obviously need to set up our own " breast-stroke with head above water " > club :-) > > Cerys can I join too please? is neck treatment provided afterwards? Angi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2001 Report Share Posted August 15, 2001 .. I could just picture it - contact lenses floating away and > me with *no* means of seeing whatsoever. Doesn't bear thinking about! DH was on business in Herzalia (or however it is spelt - where Ruthie went today) and decided to have a swim in the sea. He started swimming and put his head underwater - and when he came up he realised that his glasses (the only pair he had and forgotten he was wearing) had fallen into the water- never to be found again ( Fortunately it was just before he was setting off for the airport to go home - so he managed to see just enough to collect his bag, get a taxi and then ask people to read the airport monitor for him so he could make sure he got the flight home LOL!! He now always has 2 pairs of glasses with him! Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2001 Report Share Posted August 15, 2001 .. I could just picture it - contact lenses floating away and > me with *no* means of seeing whatsoever. Doesn't bear thinking about! DH was on business in Herzalia (or however it is spelt - where Ruthie went today) and decided to have a swim in the sea. He started swimming and put his head underwater - and when he came up he realised that his glasses (the only pair he had and forgotten he was wearing) had fallen into the water- never to be found again ( Fortunately it was just before he was setting off for the airport to go home - so he managed to see just enough to collect his bag, get a taxi and then ask people to read the airport monitor for him so he could make sure he got the flight home LOL!! He now always has 2 pairs of glasses with him! Caroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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