Does anyone swim or do water aerobics regularly?

[Pratima]

Susanna, swimming is HARD. I trained for a sprint tri a few years ago and that was by far the hardest part. My runner friends and I joke that we can run half and even full marathons but a few laps in a pool just smacks you upside the head with how out of shape you are. It is truly a full-body workout.

What makes you ready for masters swim? I know you have to be 18 or over and can swim independently. Here you can join it and do the workouts. There are also swim meets but they are optional. I thought about joining but the times and locations don't work for me.

I do love to swim but there aren't a ton of lap swim options here year-round. The gym I go to has a pool that's about 20 yards but only up to 5 feet deep. I love the really deep (9-12 foot) lap pools!

Stick with it, it really is a great workout and in no way inferior to other options. Swimming slow isn't a bad thing--even when I was near the end of the tri training, swimming a slow freestyle was the most efficient thing to do.