Sorry, this is another sport's thread 
We have running and cycling threads on here , but I haven't seen a swimming one.
Do we have many confident swimmers on here? Any poor swimmers (me!) who want to improve? |
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I live swimming and should do more but don't have the time right now.
I did a tri course earlier this year which focuses on each discipline separately and I think the swimming was the best part for me. I really improved my front crawl so much so that I managed to do a mile all front crawl which I was thrilled with.
I want to do more open watwr swimming but need to invest in a wetsuit fir it and I'm not the right shape for one just yet. Plus I'd need to get rid of my nails and not sure I can right now lol |
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over a year ago
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I’m a good swimmer and have just started going again for the past 6 months. Really enjoying it and it’s helped loads with my joint pain. My Mum wasn’t confident in water, so she made us go to a club as kids. At times I hated going, but I’m glad she did that now. |
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"I’m a good swimmer and have just started going again for the past 6 months. Really enjoying it and it’s helped loads with my joint pain. My Mum wasn’t confident in water, so she made us go to a club as kids. At times I hated going, but I’m glad she did that now. "
I used to be a strongish swimmer.
I don't know when or what happened, but when I swim now, I really struggle  |
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I'm not a particularly strong swimmer but I do enjoy it. Over the last few weeks I have started going and it has helped me to lose a bit of timber and find good head space.
My stroke is all out of whack and needs some work. |
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"I’m a good swimmer and have just started going again for the past 6 months. Really enjoying it and it’s helped loads with my joint pain. My Mum wasn’t confident in water, so she made us go to a club as kids. At times I hated going, but I’m glad she did that now.
I used to be a strongish swimmer.
I don't know when or what happened, but when I swim now, I really struggle "
Where I go, they have adult improvement sessions. If they do that at your pool, maybe give it a try? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've never been a good swimmer, always looked like I was drowning 
I now can't swim properly due to problems with my neck. However I'm thinking of going again and using a noodle. I need to take my son as his bones are growing faster than his tendons and muscles and I think this will help him. |
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"I do wild swimming.
Do you wear a wetsuit?
Yes."
Can I see you in it?
My friend sent me details of an orca one but there's no way I can wear a black wetsuit with orca written all over it! Greenpeacw will mobilise in seconds!  |
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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago
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"I've never been a good swimmer, always looked like I was drowning
I now can't swim properly due to problems with my neck. However I'm thinking of going again and using a noodle. I need to take my son as his bones are growing faster than his tendons and muscles and I think this will help him. "
In my head I swim like Thorpey...video analysis proves I look like an old man drowning. Running..in my head Gebrie Salassi..video analysis shows an old man stumbling along..ho hum. |
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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago
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Up until 2 years ago when I moved I swam regularly, 2-3 times a week either 64 or 80 lengths.
I started swimming as 20 odd years of badminton had took it's toll on my knees (high impact) and could no longer play it so needed something to keep in shape. Kinda lol.
Sadly since moving I don't seem to find any bloody free time which is annoying as I do miss swimming. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Fuck all that circuit or cross fit training,i did all that for 20 odd years and it brought me more injuries and pain/suffering fuck all that impact on your body,get in the pool |
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I'm a strong and confident swimmer. As a kid my mum liked telling people that I could swim before I could walk.
I don't go swimming often enough, it's something I'm going to try doing regularly after I have an op on my knee in a couple of weeks. When I do go, I can do a mile which is pretty good going for a fatty like me, even if I do have jelly legs after  |
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"I do wild swimming.
Do you wear a wetsuit?
Yes.
Can I see you in it?
My friend sent me details of an orca one but there's no way I can wear a black wetsuit with orca written all over it! Greenpeacw will mobilise in seconds! "
Is this a fetish thing ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love swimming, have just started getting back into it. Can only do the mumsy, half drowning, breaststroke look. But did sea swimming recently and have found a few wild swimming places. Need a wetsuit though, I hate being cold. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I used to love swimming i was inspired by tarzan i even did the call before diving in the pool
Cant be bothered antmore tho i dont have time and im bone idol when i do |
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Mrs is an amazing swimmer as are our kids, I'm totally useless, they can all float on their backs in our pool with ease like they are on a lilo, I just sink to the bottom like a stone  , even seen an advert about floating when getting into trouble at sea, I'd have drowned before the advert finished haha |
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"Mrs is an amazing swimmer as are our kids, I'm totally useless, they can all float on their backs in our pool with ease like they are on a lilo, I just sink to the bottom like a stone , even seen an advert about floating when getting into trouble at sea, I'd have drowned before the advert finished haha"
You would have to wrap yourself in sea like the otters do until rescue |
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"Mrs is an amazing swimmer as are our kids, I'm totally useless, they can all float on their backs in our pool with ease like they are on a lilo, I just sink to the bottom like a stone , even seen an advert about floating when getting into trouble at sea, I'd have drowned before the advert finished haha
You would have to wrap yourself in sea like the otters do until rescue "
Seaw-eed  |
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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago
Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro |
I learnt to swim about 3 years ago its difficult to do as an adult confront your fears.
Anyhow I can now swim about 2 miles (120 lengths) frout crawl its all about the breathing
Good luck x |
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"I haven't been going as much lately but I need to get back into the swing. I'm not fast, but I can do front crawl non-stop forever lol!"
Im the same,i get faster towards the end of my swim,the last 20 lengths or so |
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over a year ago
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"I learnt to swim about 3 years ago its difficult to do as an adult confront your fears.
Anyhow I can now swim about 2 miles (120 lengths) frout crawl its all about the breathing
Good luck x"
wow well done I used to be a strong swimmer a few years back I actually completed a 2 mile sponsored swim but I generally just swim to keep cool now  |
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I used to love swimming since I was 8 my mum taught cub an scouts when I was a member and I loved it. As grown up I stopped doing it as much due to preferring to run long distances and enter races.
Due to my knee injury and having to have an operation running days are over so now once wound healed enough going to go back to swimming to help strengthen my leg and also part of loosing weight I’ve gained in past 8 weeks |
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"I learnt to swim about 3 years ago its difficult to do as an adult confront your fears.
Anyhow I can now swim about 2 miles (120 lengths) frout crawl its all about the breathing
Good luck x"
Thats pretty good 2 mile and its 128 lengths btw,i do a mile 3 or 4 times a week,but the adult session is only an hour so 2 mile is out the question |
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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago
Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro |
"I learnt to swim about 3 years ago its difficult to do as an adult confront your fears.
Anyhow I can now swim about 2 miles (120 lengths) frout crawl its all about the breathing
Good luck x
Thats pretty good 2 mile and its 128 lengths btw,i do a mile 3 or 4 times a week,but the adult session is only an hour so 2 mile is out the question "
Yes I know that 64 lengths a mile..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I learnt to swim about 3 years ago its difficult to do as an adult confront your fears.
Anyhow I can now swim about 2 miles (120 lengths) frout crawl its all about the breathing
Good luck x
Thats pretty good 2 mile and its 128 lengths btw,i do a mile 3 or 4 times a week,but the adult session is only an hour so 2 mile is out the question
Yes I know that 64 lengths a mile..... "
1609.344 metres to be precise woman!! Haha....sorry |
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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago
Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro |
"I learnt to swim about 3 years ago its difficult to do as an adult confront your fears.
Anyhow I can now swim about 2 miles (120 lengths) frout crawl its all about the breathing
Good luck x
Thats pretty good 2 mile and its 128 lengths btw,i do a mile 3 or 4 times a week,but the adult session is only an hour so 2 mile is out the question
Yes I know that 64 lengths a mile.....
1609.344 metres to be precise woman!! Haha....sorry"
Race you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I learnt to swim about 3 years ago its difficult to do as an adult confront your fears.
Anyhow I can now swim about 2 miles (120 lengths) frout crawl its all about the breathing
Good luck x
Thats pretty good 2 mile and its 128 lengths btw,i do a mile 3 or 4 times a week,but the adult session is only an hour so 2 mile is out the question
Yes I know that 64 lengths a mile.....
1609.344 metres to be precise woman!! Haha....sorry
Race you "
This is my race face |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Mrs is an amazing swimmer as are our kids, I'm totally useless, they can all float on their backs in our pool with ease like they are on a lilo, I just sink to the bottom like a stone , even seen an advert about floating when getting into trouble at sea, I'd have drowned before the advert finished haha
You would have to wrap yourself in sea like the otters do until rescue "
Haha |
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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago
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"I love swimming but it's boring on your own "
That is one of the downsides but I didn't mind it as I was there to swim rather than chat.
Think I got 64 lengths down to a record of 42 minutes which was great for me but shit for a club swimmer |
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"I love swimming but it's boring on your own
That is one of the downsides but I didn't mind it as I was there to swim rather than chat.
Think I got 64 lengths down to a record of 42 minutes which was great for me but shit for a club swimmer "
Thats not bad pal,im down to 35 mins but that can fluctuate from day to day,i did a pb for 50 lengths last week 26:30 secs |
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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago
Exeter, Bristol, Plymouth, Truro |
"I love swimming but it's boring on your own
That is one of the downsides but I didn't mind it as I was there to swim rather than chat.
Think I got 64 lengths down to a record of 42 minutes which was great for me but shit for a club swimmer
Thats not bad pal,im down to 35 mins but that can fluctuate from day to day,i did a pb for 50 lengths last week 26:30 secs"
Im not build for speed |
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"I love swimming but it's boring on your own
That is one of the downsides but I didn't mind it as I was there to swim rather than chat.
Think I got 64 lengths down to a record of 42 minutes which was great for me but shit for a club swimmer
Thats not bad pal,im down to 35 mins but that can fluctuate from day to day,i did a pb for 50 lengths last week 26:30 secs
Im not build for speed "
That time isnt fast,some of the triathletes in the fast lane kick my ass |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Swimming is very hard to get into but very easy to get out of
Not so easy to get out when the current is against you "
I didnt mean literally whilst in water |
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"I do wild swimming.
Do you wear a wetsuit?
Yes.
Can I see you in it?
My friend sent me details of an orca one but there's no way I can wear a black wetsuit with orca written all over it! Greenpeacw will mobilise in seconds!
Is this a fetish thing ?"
Yes |
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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago
A world all of his own |
"I love swimming but it's boring on your own
That is one of the downsides but I didn't mind it as I was there to swim rather than chat.
Think I got 64 lengths down to a record of 42 minutes which was great for me but shit for a club swimmer
Thats not bad pal,im down to 35 mins but that can fluctuate from day to day,i did a pb for 50 lengths last week 26:30 secs
Im not build for speed
That time isnt fast,some of the triathletes in the fast lane kick my ass"
No, it's really not!
Not long before I stopped, one afternoon there was a young woman there, late teens early 20s. Fuck me she was related to flipper
In the time it took me to do 64 lengths I'd hazard a guess that she did somewhere near 130 lengths or maybe even more. She was overtaking me when I was doing front crawl and she was doing breast stroke! Absolutely amazing to watch  |
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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago
the right frame of mind -London |
"I do wild swimming.
Do you wear a wetsuit?
Yes.
Can I see you in it?
My friend sent me details of an orca one but there's no way I can wear a black wetsuit with orca written all over it! Greenpeacw will mobilise in seconds!
Is this a fetish thing ?
Yes"
Can I second that fetish |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I love swimming but it's boring on your own
That is one of the downsides but I didn't mind it as I was there to swim rather than chat.
Think I got 64 lengths down to a record of 42 minutes which was great for me but shit for a club swimmer
Thats not bad pal,im down to 35 mins but that can fluctuate from day to day,i did a pb for 50 lengths last week 26:30 secs
Im not build for speed
That time isnt fast,some of the triathletes in the fast lane kick my ass
No, it's really not!
Not long before I stopped, one afternoon there was a young woman there, late teens early 20s. Fuck me she was related to flipper
In the time it took me to do 64 lengths I'd hazard a guess that she did somewhere near 130 lengths or maybe even more. She was overtaking me when I was doing front crawl and she was doing breast stroke! Absolutely amazing to watch "
There is a french women mid 40s who swims with the triathletes,apparently she swam for france in her youth,fuck me shes amazing,so effortless and smooth |
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"I haven't been going as much lately but I need to get back into the swing. I'm not fast, but I can do front crawl non-stop forever lol!
Im the same,i get faster towards the end of my swim,the last 20 lengths or so"
40 mins done!  |
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"I haven't been going as much lately but I need to get back into the swing. I'm not fast, but I can do front crawl non-stop forever lol!
Im the same,i get faster towards the end of my swim,the last 20 lengths or so
40 mins done! "
Good,did you count lengths? |
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"I haven't been going as much lately but I need to get back into the swing. I'm not fast, but I can do front crawl non-stop forever lol!
Im the same,i get faster towards the end of my swim,the last 20 lengths or so
40 mins done!
Good,did you count lengths?"
No, I never do,'cos then I'd know how slow I am lol, I just do my time with the odd extra effort length. Unless I'm angry, then I push harder!  |
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"I love open water swimming. Always on the look out for new venues and partners "
I don’t know what was in that water but it’s made your face disappear
I too love swimming, only breaststroke though, but I can do a mile in about 50 mins, which isn’t bad when I have to dodge the elderly swimmers and the splashing kids
I would also be interested in outdoor swims |
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Water temperature is great at the moment but time and daylight running out quickly. Still time for a couple more events though. I've got a couple more in lakes around North London. Any other recommendations? |
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By *pider-WomanWoman
over a year ago
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I learnt to swim about 3 years ago wow what a challenge that was as I was absoulutely petrified of water. Anyhow I can now swim about 2 miles (128 lengths) frout crawl. Dont swim very much at the moment though. |
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Getting access to a pool at a decent time can be difficult
Mornings is swim club, daytimes - schools, after schools - lessons, then swim club again...
weekends free swim for kids ie impossible to swim
I've started wild swimming this summer, as it's just a hop over the wall and less than 50m to the Wye 
Freedom to swim, and you can push yourself against the current, and then drift back |
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over a year ago
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I love swimming but I'm too weak to swim in choppy seas now.
I had a go recently and it was lovely, but spent most of the time floating around on my back. |
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"I’m a good swimmer and have just started going again for the past 6 months. Really enjoying it and it’s helped loads with my joint pain. My Mum wasn’t confident in water, so she made us go to a club as kids. At times I hated going, but I’m glad she did that now.
I used to be a strongish swimmer.
I don't know when or what happened, but when I swim now, I really struggle "
I'm the same. But due to an injury I can't do front crawl with my arms and can't so breaststroke legs . So have to kinda mix them up and it feels wrong x |
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I swim fairly well and at least once a week
My gym social group of ladies are currently in training for the great north swim next year. They are certainly rocking up lengths building up stamina and strength and also open water swimming |
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"I swim fairly well and at least once a week
My gym social group of ladies are currently in training for the great north swim next year. They are certainly rocking up lengths building up stamina and strength and also open water swimming "
I’ve noticed |
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Love swimming, good swimmer club level.
Well up until I injured myself ironically"swimming"
Fooked up my shoulder and haven't been able to swim for a couple of years and not at all this year, recovering from surgery so hopefully I will be back in the pool for the winter and ready for ow next year.
Done literally thousands of lengths over the years and lots of long distance ow swimming.
Honestly there are few things better than being in a nice calm lake or river or sea peaceful and still no one else around and just the sound of your breathing and your arms and legs moving through the water.
I also absolutely love swimming in rough seas with big swells body surfing through the waves. |
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and tend to stay away from anything bigger than a bath 