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Post by Lux on Aug 14, 2005 6:54:21 GMT -5
Has anybody got any links to any sites that would help with overcoming swimming anxiety? Or even any advice on how to learn to swim as an adult?
I've just booked a course of adult swimming lessons that lasts 8 weeks and the next start date is 26th Sept. I somehow never managed to learn to swim back in my school days, and now aged 28 i have set myself this challenge. The main reason for this is that my fiance and i are flying out to the carribean on 28th Feb 2006 to get married. There will be just us, no family or friends, no stress and just loving being in paradise. We're off to St Lucia and having an all inclusive luxury wedding/honeymoon. I would really love to be able to swim in the sea and enjoy some water activities too. Theres an excursion where we stop off at a romantic waterfall and pool for lunch, sounds amazing so i want to be able to really enjoy the moment of being somewhere like that.
Luckily for me, we have managed to book our stay at a place that has even got an outdoor gym!
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 15, 2005 15:20:59 GMT -5
Hey Lux. We may be going to St Lucia for our honeymoon next year as well. Although, we just got turned on to St. John. So who knows. Anyway. The best thing that you can do is go to an instructor at the YMCA or something. You said that you signed up for some lessons already.. GREAT. I learned how to swim before I could crawl at a local YMCA.
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Post by Intensity on Aug 16, 2005 14:53:27 GMT -5
Has anybody got any links to any sites that would help with overcoming swimming anxiety? Or even any advice on how to learn to swim as an adult? I've just booked a course of adult swimming lessons that lasts 8 weeks and the next start date is 26th Sept. I somehow never managed to learn to swim back in my school days, and now aged 28 i have set myself this challenge. The main reason for this is that my fiance and i are flying out to the carribean on 28th Feb 2006 to get married. There will be just us, no family or friends, no stress and just loving being in paradise. We're off to St Lucia and having an all inclusive luxury wedding/honeymoon. I would really love to be able to swim in the sea and enjoy some water activities too. Theres an excursion where we stop off at a romantic waterfall and pool for lunch, sounds amazing so i want to be able to really enjoy the moment of being somewhere like that. Luckily for me, we have managed to book our stay at a place that has even got an outdoor gym! Lux, i would like to help you, but i swim like a refregerator myself so… ;D Seriously, i never been a great swimmer, but a friend of mine spent a couple of hours with me, gave me some hints and it allows me to "Survive" and even have some fun in water ;D Good luck! Mo |
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Post by Lux on Aug 17, 2005 15:02:39 GMT -5
The carribean looks like our idea of paradise, i havn't heard of St Johns before though Rubicon. I'll have to do a google search and have a peek. When are you planning to get married? Are you having a big family and friends gathering? We decided that we would prefer to have the moment to ourselves, it might be selfish but everybody is happy with our decision.
I could never understand how bodies float when i tried to learn to swim in school, much to the teachers frustration! I'm hoping that as i have grown, i have got the ability to adapt my mindset to overcome previous obstacles in my life.
Failing that i can always take some bright orange armbands to the caribbean ;D
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 17, 2005 23:38:41 GMT -5
St Johns is BEAUTIFUL. We are getting married next September. We are doing a small intimate wedding. Just us and our immediate family at a small chapel on the ocean. The following week we are having a BIG bash outside at Jen's parents house. HUGE yard. Its going to be great. We will have tons of food, a band (not a wedding band), horse shoes, vollyball, blow up tent jumping thing, even a mechanical bull. Fun stuff. We just want a low key cookout/ party. we want everyone to have fun. Thats it. Anyway. I just found out about St Johns myself. You can rent an increadible villa there. They have something like 13 beaches that you can rent a jeep to drive to.... Best of luck with your wedding. Remember its your day. Not anyone elses. Do WHATEVER makes you happy. Too many people plan their weddings around what others want. We are just out to hvae fun and remember our day forever.
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Post by GerryT on Aug 18, 2005 7:59:31 GMT -5
Great attitude, R. The day belongs to you and your bride, so do what makes you happy. Your happiness
should be your family's happiness.
Make sure you have a video/dvd and photo album done to keep the memories forever.
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 18, 2005 10:09:27 GMT -5
Great attitude, R. The day belongs to you and your bride, so do what makes you happy. Your happiness should be your family's happiness. Make sure you have a video/dvd and photo album done to keep the memories forever. Thanks Gerry. DVD is a must..... |
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Post by Lux on Sept 29, 2005 9:55:52 GMT -5
Well my first lesson went ok, i didn't drown so thats a bonus ;D There was only a couple of us learning so i didn't feel too nervous. I am the slowest to progress but at least i look good in my shorts ;D Only half hour lessons so time went quick, trying to swim on our backs to begin with. Placing feet under the bar attached to the pool and lay back to "feel" how the body is buoyant. Yeah fine until i took my feet away from the bar and some little demon in my head was setting off the panic alarm  I'm finding it tough to completely relax in the pool and break away from any support. I'm sure my confidence will grow and hopefully i'll be swimming before the end of the year! |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Sept 29, 2005 11:22:23 GMT -5
LUX. You will be fine. At least you are trying to face your fears. You will be swimming like a champ well before your Honeymoon..
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Post by Lux on Sept 29, 2005 12:36:46 GMT -5
Thanks buddy.
I seem to be gaining more confidence to tackle things now i'm getting older!
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Post by GerryT on Sept 29, 2005 13:31:08 GMT -5
Have a lot of respect for you for doing this, Lux. You will do it and make yourself proud.
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Post by Lux on Sept 29, 2005 14:58:26 GMT -5
Thanks for your support Gerry!
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Post by Lux on Oct 4, 2005 11:03:13 GMT -5
Hey guys, i can swim  Well, sort of. I didn't sink too much so i can kind of swim ;D Second lesson last nite and i managed to get 3 parts of the way across the pool. On my back and front, yay! To begin with i had to put some flippers on to get used to the feel of propelling my body through the water. Think i might have to see about getting some surgery to have some permanantly ;D I didn't do so good without them but by my own choice i took them off and practiced without them for the last part of the lesson. What an amazing confidence boost! Felt on such a high because i'm facing and beating one of my fears! Grrrr ;D Makes me start to wonder how i can challenge myself once i have really got to grips with this swimming. I hope this is inspiration to somebody out there to tackle one of their fears, and kick its ass  |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Oct 4, 2005 11:07:43 GMT -5
GREAT job LUX. We can do anything that we put our minds to..
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Post by Intensity on Oct 4, 2005 14:17:31 GMT -5
Good news LUX! Motivation is a strong thing!
My swimming history looks like your so i understand how proud you must feel and I'm very happy for you!
Mo
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Post by GerryT on Oct 4, 2005 16:55:18 GMT -5
Very happy for you, Lux. Keep it going.  |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Oct 13, 2005 13:49:52 GMT -5
Hows the swimming comming Lux? Ready for the Olympic trials?
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Post by Lux on Oct 13, 2005 14:29:44 GMT -5
^^ ;D ;D
I didn't go to my lesson this week, i was still fighting a bit of a cold on Monday so didn't want to catch any more germs from the pool. Back in the pool next Monday, to commence the training to become the next Eric the eel ;D ;D Remember the guy from the 2000 Olympics that came last but won the hearts of many? ;D
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Post by RUBICON19 on Oct 13, 2005 14:34:20 GMT -5
LOL. Report back next week then.
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Post by RUBICON19 on Oct 27, 2005 12:09:55 GMT -5
Whats the word LUX? Hows the swimming treating you?
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Well, sort of. I didn't sink too much so i can kind of swim ;D Second lesson last nite and i managed to get 3 parts of the way across the pool. On my back and front, yay!
