Swimming

School took us to Middlesbrough baths then got their own pool. Gym teacher was a long distance swimmer - Lake Windamere.
Have swum a mile in baths at Barnsley years ago.
 
Nobby_Barnes said:
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I was fit in those days and used to do a 6 mile run a couple of times a week.
About 3 days after the swim marathon I went for my run and absolutely smashed my best time. Could not believe how the swimming had improved me.

Just old and a bit portly now - golf twice a week.
 
I have to swim a lot at moment due to bad back. Often go daily. Before work or on lunch hour. Luckily our local council pool is very cheap and amazing facilities. BUT swimming classes are expensive. I spend around £90 a month for my two kids (3/5). I got so frustrated by the cost I have just moved my son from Rebecca Adlington academy to council lessons for half the cost. Both are very good swimmers for age but it comes down to confidence. We started them early at puddle ducks etc but you can start in the bath at home with water in face etc and summer holidays did help to build confidence up also. Sadly I can see why it would be hard for some families with the ridiculous costs. Can buy a Boro ST for the same price 😉
 
Andy_W said:
What are people doing when going on holiday? Every time I go all the kids are in the pool and doing alright. Or is this more those from tougher backgrounds who can't afford to get away on holiday?

I suppose our location doesn't help, being cold, not exactly great for open water swimming without freezing your nuts off.

I get most of us possibly learnt to get better or fully learned at school, but my first lesson was on holiday when I was about 5/6 and my dad chucked me in with arm bands, on my own, and said "learn" :LOL:
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I am always in the pool with the kids on holiday. Throwing balls about abd playing games etc but cannot swim at all. But I'm over 6ft tall and can just stand and walk around the pool. No need to actually swim at all.
 
I was always really sporty as a kid but have always swam like a brick. I can swim but I would never swim in open water because I cant tread water.
 
I had my offshore survival a few weeks ago. It always surprises me that non-swimmers get in the pool and helicopter simulator!
 
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I am always in the pool with the kids on holiday. Throwing balls about abd playing games etc but cannot swim at all. But I'm over 6ft tall and can just stand and walk around the pool. No need to actually swim at all.
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I'm not sure if I would go in a pool with kids if I couldn't swim like, in case something went wrong, but obviously depends how big/ deep the pool is etc, and how comfortable you are in the water. Sounds like you've got it covered mind, playing with balls etc, as some who can't swim won't even go in. If the kids can swim they might end up saving you one day :LOL:

When I went diving in Egypt there was a lad on the course who could barely swim, I was terrified for him, but he seemed ok and was fine under the water, not so great on the surface mind. He got his PADI too, and we were down to like 18m :oops: I'd be a bit concerned if I was his dive partner though, well in fact I just wouldn't do it.
 
Andy_W said:
I'm not sure if I would go in a pool with kids if I couldn't swim like, in case something went wrong, but obviously depends how big/ deep the pool is etc, and how comfortable you are in the water. Sounds like you've got it covered mind, playing with balls etc, as some who can't swim won't even go in. If the kids can swim they might end up saving you one day :LOL:

When I went diving in Egypt there was a lad on the course who could barely swim, I was terrified for him, but he seemed ok and was fine under the water, not so great on the surface mind. He got his PADI too, and we were down to like 18m :oops: I'd be a bit concerned if I was his dive partner though, well in fact I just wouldn't do it.
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You had to demonstrate you could swim 200m when I did my PADI. Dunno if that's changed or if some places are a bit slack on doing things properly.
 
It's by far my favourite form of exercise. I try to go at least twice a week, but work, family and other commitments sometimes get in the way.

I do think it's important for the younger generation to get into swimming at the earliest opportunity.

My two go swimming, every single week. They do weekly swimming lessons at one of the Everyone Active centre's and I can't knock it. They both love it too. They've been swimming since they were weeks old and are very very comfortable in the water.
 
Chutney said:
You had to demonstrate you could swim 200m when I did my PADI. Dunno if that's changed or if some places are a bit slack on doing things properly.
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Haha, this lad wouldn't have been able to swim 10 meters without his life jacket on or being able to control his buoyancy with the dive vest (which he was quite good at, especially under water).

Come to think of it, 200m would probably knacker me out, as I don't swim often, but I'm still decent over short distances and could do 200m I think. Do they let you stop and get a breather, or swim on your back?

Egypt is notoriously slack on dishing out PADI certificates. I've only been diving one week, got my PADI and not been since, and that was three years ago. Going to do a refresher on my next holiday though, need to look into it all again.
 
Andy_W said:
Haha, this lad wouldn't have been able to swim 10 meters without his life jacket on or being able to control his buoyancy with the dive vest (which he was quite good at, especially under water).

Come to think of it, 200m would probably knacker me out, as I don't swim often, but I'm still decent over short distances and could do 200m I think. Do they let you stop and get a breather, or swim on your back?

Egypt is notoriously slack on dishing out PADI certificates. I've only been diving one week, got my PADI and not been since, and that was three years ago. Going to do a refresher on my next holiday though, need to look into it all again.
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I think swimming on your back would probably be fine, was about 20 years ago I did mine though. Had to do 8 lengths of Byker pool, maybe people could get away with a very slow turn after each length...
 
I’ve been going since Nov 22, hated it at first but it helped my problem shoulder. Just got back into it after moving house, try to go 3 times per week doing 40 lengths each time.

I enjoy it now, 30 minutes of head space is nice too.
 
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