Learning to swim
By Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
August 27, 2017 3:27pm CST
A long time ago, when I was little, I learned how to swim at my local lake and YMCA. I did get my American Red Cross card that said I know to learned the basics as a beginner. Since then, I've been mainly a floater and maybe a nonswimmer. (I would have to see if I have my card or had it thrown in away, when I moved). I don't even know to dive well, too. Also when I went to summer camp too, I had to swim in a race and landed in last place.
So I've been thinking of getting 30-minute swimming lessons at the gym, possibly private, to refresh my memory on how to swim this fall. I just need the basics to get me by and do it on my own. It costs $30 for private vs. $37 for group lessons. Plus it would be great exercise too. I'm going to mention it to my brother and father aboout it this week and sign up for it hopefully next week. I'll keep you posted if it's official and when I do start.
Are you a great swimmer? And have you learned or re-learned something new?
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
27 Aug 17
I can swim reasonably well. I won't win any ribbons though.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
28 Aug 17
@KristenH my oldest grandson swims competitively. He has been ranked and in a recent competition he commented that it sucked to lose to a girl. But it was okay because she was an Olympic medalist.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
28 Aug 17
@Morleyhunt That's cool. I hope he can make it to the Olympics next time.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
27 Aug 17
I don't know how to swim. My uncles old gf threw my brother into the beach water when he was around 9 and he almost drowned because he didnt know how to swim. So neother of us are beach /swimming People
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@snowy22315 (170025)
• United States
28 Aug 17
Yes, I have loved swimming since I was a kid, and I went yesterday. However, I don't enjoy indoor pool swimming too much, nor when the water is too cold. Yesterday. was a very nice swimming day. Everything was good, air temp, water temp etc.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
28 Aug 17
Cool Snowy. I don't blame you. I prefer the heated therapy pool water or by the slide or the leisure pool. The lap pool is always cold.
@Marilynda1225 (79772)
• United States
27 Aug 17
I love to swim . Taking refresher lessons sounds like a great idea for you and you'll have the added benefit of exercise too
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@Marilynda1225 (79772)
• United States
28 Aug 17
@KristenH Hope you get in and can enjoy your lessons
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
28 Aug 17
@Marilynda1225 Me too. I can move some Paypal money to one of my accounts. I'm going to talk o my brother about it via email later this week.
@LifeHappens (27)
• United States
16 Sep 17
I used to be a competitive swimmer in high school and college. I learned to swim when I was very young, maybe four-years-old, but I didn't start swimming year-round until I was 16. I am a good swimmer, (or at least I was until the years started piling up on me), and I still love getting into the water whenever I can. Years ago, I was world-ranked in freestyle and I was an All-American swimmer in college. I also broke a few state records in Arizona and one national record.
Swimming is one of the best exercises out there to get in shape because it works most major muscle groups and it is a good sport as far as cardiovascular fitness. I think it's awesome that you want to get back in the water and take a lesson. When I was in the pool working out, I felt so at peace just swimming up and down the pool. Good luck to you, and keep us updated.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
27 Aug 17
Thanks. I might help save a life too. It should be interesting. I worry about picking the days to swim later.
