Any great swimmers here?

[Ruadhán]

Congrats that is a good achievement, keep at it and you will be swimming km's soon!

 

[Hoosier]

I can't exhale through a nose due to a medical condition.

 

[lucybuykx]

Going from barely 2 laps to 25 in 1 month has been a big step for me.

Congratulations, thats a fantastic acheivement!

I'm a long time swimmer and I have to sit back and think about how I breathe. I think its mouth most of the time and a little out of my nose when I tumble turn to prevent it going up. As has been said before, it doesnt matter so much which method you use as just doing the swimming.

I just wish more divers would get wet without their scuba kit!

 

[namabiru]

Going from barely 2 laps to 25 in 1 month has been a big step for me.

Nice job mate! Are you swimming just for pleasure/health, or are you in training for something specific?

 

[fisherdvm]

It was only for pleasure.. Always wanted to swim better, and looking for alternative exercise than running. But now, it will help me to pass the GUE fundies in June...

 

[namabiru]

Yeah, I'm in the same position. I can't run due to bad knees. I'm training for the PADI DM stamina myself. Dunno when I'll start DM, but it's good motivation to get into better shape.

 

[fisherdvm]

I started having bad knees (retropatella pain syndrome) when I overdid biking years ago. It nagged, and nagged. I don't have much problem with it as long as I run regularly and not doing hills. The swim has been good on my knees too, as the flutter kick really strenghthen and improve your knees.