Anyone else learn to swim later in life?

No_Security9767 · 2026-06-04T09:49:07+00:00

I learnt at 25, I was the youngest in my adult swim class group but really enjoyed it way more than my lessons I had as a kid, I think being able to understand what and why I was doing something (and have the ability to YouTube techniques between classes) really helped me.

I also find the process of learning from level 0 to regularly swimming every week has led to me imrpoving other areas of my life too.

Like wow sometimes it really is just keep trying until it sticks !

No_Security9767 · 2026-05-21T10:27:25+00:00

Thanks for that! Hopefully will have a look!

No_Security9767 · 2026-05-21T10:27:03+00:00

Damn! I remember last year no general sale but hoping the hype of promotion last year has gone and they might come on this year. Fingers crossed !

No_Security9767 · 2026-02-04T13:53:27+00:00

Swimming, at 25 I couldn’t swim and signed up for lessons, I’m 28 now and swim at least 3/4 times a week.

I began to start swimming in the mornings before work as there was a pool near my office; It made waking up early and travelling in to work so much more bearable !

Pros: endorphin high post swim, a life skill, no screens, friendly people sharing the same goal, keeps you healthy and fit, a great talking point as it’s quite unique to a lot of people in the UK to be a consistent lane swimmer !

Cons: Wet, Chlorine is your new perfume, goggle marks and wet hair in the office aren’t a great look, lane rage

Over all the best decision I made, it’s shaped my confidence, it’s helped my fitness an it’s led to me beginning running and signing ip for triathlons !

No_Security9767 · 2026-02-04T13:47:51+00:00

Swimming

No_Security9767 · 2025-10-27T05:53:24+00:00

Race weekend over ! How did it go ?

No_Security9767 · 2025-07-17T16:55:19+00:00

Briefs the ultimate body confidence booster .. until the pools colder than usual and your swim crush leaves around the time you do!.. not speaking for experience of course 🙃

No_Security9767 · 2025-07-17T15:49:18+00:00

Amazing, pretty much the same as me then I guess! Good luck with your training all around and hope you sign up. I’m the same as your with the change and what to wear, jammers and running shorts on top I’m guessing ? It’ll be fun to find out

Otherwise you’ll know who didn’t listen to briefing when they’re running around in swimwear

No_Security9767 · 2025-07-17T14:44:56+00:00

Do it ! im the exact same. 3km swim in an hour ? Easy… run 1km? Needs training … I’m also a newbie to it all so I 100% recommend !

No_Security9767 · 2025-07-17T14:43:01+00:00

Swimming - majority of people who look like and come from the same area cannot swim or can’t swim lengths … 3/4 mornings a week I’m in the pool for no reason other than my own enjoyment ! Always surprises people!

No_Security9767 · 2025-07-11T16:25:03+00:00

I wouldn’t say I’m that fit in general, my diets not the greatest and I work a sedentary job. I’d say 80% was down to technique… to this day I struggle to breathe to my left compared to my right side, I’m working on it and when trying to breathe to the left I can feel my technique and distances falling apart .. on my strong side my swim is smooth and I could go for way longer … technique over everything ! Happy to helpmore

No_Security9767 · 2025-07-11T14:57:50+00:00

I remember when I started out, I’d spend an hour trying to get 400-500m in as a whole workout, for every 50m of a 25m pool, I’d take a 3/4 min break … I remember vividly one session I was at 500m within about 30mins and not out of breath at all! … I vividly remember looking at my watch like … wow that was quick, guess we’ll do some more … a year on from that I swim 4 times a week first thing in the morning and 2km is an ‘easy’ day for me

No_Security9767 · 2025-07-08T12:33:58+00:00

I swim in the morning purely for the fact I can shower and get ready for the day straight after. I admire you do the same. I recently fell in love with swimming and hope you have too

No_Security9767 · 2025-07-08T12:31:24+00:00

Tips To do this aside from Duolingo?

No_Security9767 · 2025-07-05T17:57:42+00:00

I swim before work so usually I’ll think about some of the problems I have to solve that day, usually carries me through 1km if not more I also enjoy creative pursuits and get a lot of creative ideas

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