| How many people out there are what are called | | | | pool to train. When you get to this point you |
| masters swimmers? There is actually quite a lot | | | | know you are hooked, be careful you do not |
| now. Masters swimmers are divided by age | | | | over train because you will start to lose the ability |
| groups of 25 - 29 to over 100 years old by five | | | | to make improvements and may actually slow |
| year increments. Many of these masters | | | | down. |
| swimmers are long time competitors while there | | | | As far as training, you can do some search online |
| are also new swimmers mixed in. | | | | and find many programs that will get you started, |
| The love for competing keeps people coming | | | | You need a good routine that progresses from |
| back just as you find runners who like to race | | | | beginner to novice and up. If you have a swim |
| through all the age groups as they move up in | | | | club in your area, it would be great to join them |
| age. You can be a new beginner at 30 years old | | | | because you will get some good help from the |
| who never competed before start to train and | | | | members and coach. |
| race. Why not, if you enjoy the feeling of learning | | | | If you have been thinking about getting back into |
| to swim faster and like to compete with other | | | | competitive swimming or are a beginner who |
| people it would be great fun. | | | | would like to try, go for it. At the least you will |
| You may find yourself addicted to swimming and | | | | get a good work out and feel much better about |
| feel like you can't find enough time to get to the | | | | yourself. |