My husband and I are aspiring swimmers. Since our summer races, our knees haven't been doing too hot so we've started to try new things. I have to say that swimming is something I have gradually learned to love. At first I felt like I was going to drown after one lap. Now I feel that I can get to that steady state where I feel like I can go for a while like running. I don't feel like I have good form by any means, but I could swim for a little while without drowning. I like it because I can push myself, and I feel like I can get a good workout without my joints hurting afterwards.
Bryan's swimming goal: swim 1 mile without stopping by Thanksgiving
Mine: swim 2 (I'm gonna have to start putting my time in!)
As an aspiring swimmer, I have been told that I need to buy a cap. So I tried my cap for the first time this morning, and I can't figure out the darn thing. I had already thrown away the package with the instructions on it...probably not very smart. It took me forever to get on, and I never felt like it covered my head. Then I couldn't figure out if it was supposed to cover my ears or not. If they were covered, it was nice cuz the water didn't come in, but then they started to feel very squished and uncomfortable. Any advice from swimmers? How am I supposed to put the cap on? Is it supposed to cover my ears? Oh and are there any tricks for keeping the water out of the goggles without keeping my goggles so tight that they give me a headache? Any other swimming tips would be greatly appreciated.
Her cap looks like it is covering her ears
Michael Phelp's doesn't
