(36 yr old male) I have always been a "good" "survival swimmer". Meaning if you put me miles of shore I could make it back (provided I didn't get eaten by a shark or carried away by the current) and would probably enjoy the swim.
I lived in Hawaii for years and spent tons of time in the water there.
BUT I never learned how to swim freestyle.
I started swimming in my gym pool recently in pursuit of a Sprint Triathlon. I want to learn to swim efficiently.
It's taken awhile and I felt a bit overwhelmed in the pool trying to figure out Freestyle. I could barely make one 25 yard pool length without choking.
Yesterday, I was finally able to swim 50 yards...there and back. I was happy as a kid in a candy store!
The interesting thing is that I was very tired from the other training I did yesterday and when I got in the pool I told myself I'll just swim slowly. I wasn't really focused. I slowed way down and I think that relaxed me in the water. I wasn't over thinking everything.
Next up 100 yards... the sky is the limit I guess.
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