First swim in over 10 years

[Dee Tal]

So I've been meaning to get back into swimming overall with the goal of wearing a tail. Today was my first time back in the water. I realized that I am incredibly out of shape and it will be awhile before a tail would be reasonable. I don't have a monofin yet but was able to use some pool provided flippers. I am trying to focus on "dolphin swimming". I had water going up my nose almost everytime I went underwater and pretty much had to stop and rest after every lap. After about an hour and I half I am entirely exhausted head to toe. It feels good though in a surreal way. Naptime!

[AniaR]

Yay!

[Mermaid Lorelei]

Congratulations on getting back into the water!

[Mermaid Danielle]

Glad you have the chance to be swimming again! Enjoy!

[Ashe]

Good for you!! :)

[GawainFalke]

does anyone have any tips for becoming a stronger swimmer, i want to be able to swim with my mermaid, but i can barely swim at all

[Usagi]

Well I'm not such a great swimmer. I was terrified as a child when I took swimming lessons and they said we were gonna swim arcoss the pool..the guy made me do it, and I just ended up halfway (because he pushed/tossed me) and began flapping and sinking. Hahaha but now I'm starting to work out so I can build up muscle in my arms and core, and starting Friday I'm also gonna be using the pool at the gym to practice with a monofin. :) This past summer I could barely swim (I think mostly because of fear. I've had one too many traumatizing experiences in water lol) but my boyfriend has a pool and I actually love swimming..so he taught me how not to get water up my nose when I go under and I bought a snorkeling mask to practice going underwater. The feeling of swimming with fins, mono or duo, is so awesome. I can't even explain it haha

[Mermaid Lorelei]

One of the best things you can do is practice. I know it doesn't sound helpful, but simply spending time in the water is helpful. If you can, I suggest practicing laps. Even if you don't feel like you have great form, your body will eventually begin to figure out better ways of reducing energy and you'll become stronger. I'm sorry if this doesn't sound helpful, but it's honestly the best thing you can do.

[Merrow Fair Isle]

Yay for you!!!!!!!! Keep at it. So EXCITED for you!

[Dee Tal]

Thanks for all the encouraging words. In my teenage years I was on a swim team... I'd like to get that proficient again and I'm going to keep practicing until I am practically a fish (well, merman).

[roamingmer]

Although a lot of hype surrounds it; the principles of total immersion swimming are sound and can have real effect. On a recent weekend course i went from 27 crawl strokes / 25m down to 17 / 25m. So it can help.
Even better for aching limbs is to find warm water (>25c) as this will reduce aches and swimming will really help with joint mobilisations

[seagirls626]

I'm not such a great swimmer also. :( I was always afraid of going into deeper waters until I made my tail. It was so powerful in the water that I overcame my fear and now I can always swim in the deep end. :)
Good for you! It's always good to set a goal for yourself.

[daviddario8100]

Pools are really a large part of your delight and they offer a cooling ambience wherein you can refresh yourself and get rid of irksomeness.Sure you will be enjoy there...

[Dee Tal]

I haven't been to the pool in a couple weeks now. It is really out of the way and I always end up having problems with public transit. I need to try and find another one. I'm now having arthritic symptoms (not diagnosed yet) in my hands so I really need to get back to swimming to keep them moving in a non-impact way.