QUESTION: Hi Gary, I was lucky enough to spend most of my childhood on a property with a large natural lake, spending 3-4 hours most summer days in the water. I never took any swimming lessons, and thought of myself as an accomplished swimmer because I was so comfortable in the water. When I went […]
QUESTION: Hello, I am a masters swimmer and have been swimming for about 18month. I swim with a group of adult swimmers and when it comes to kick sets i find i am falling behind, yet when i swim i have no problems keeping up. my kick is my weakness. What can i do to […]
QUESTION: Hello Gary, I recently found your site and I love it. I am learning to swim by taking lessons. I was always in creeks, rivers, pools, etc. when I was a kid but somewhere along the timeline I developed a fear of the water and so I am learning to develop confidence and finding […]
QUESTION: Hi, I am 43 and have only recently started swimming. I am managing 20 x 20 mtr lengths in 20 mins and was wondering what I should be aiming for, to ensure I keep a reasonably high level of fitness. I have been constantly in the gym so my resting heart rate is between […]
QUESTION: Hi, Gary, I started back swimming at the tender age of 70. I have been competing about 5 times a year. How do you recommend that I warm up for a meet and how do I warm up before each event. Thanks, Ben ANSWER: Hi Ben, Congrats on your comeback to swimming. What a […]
QUESTION: Hello, I am writing to you because I want to know is it possible for me to get fit and swim again. I used to compete a lot with schools and swim everyday, but I have had a baby and haven’t swam for over a year and a half. I really enjoy swimming but […]
QUESTION: Hi, should my highly competitive 10 year old take a break from swimming? What are the benefits of taking say 4 weeks off in the winter season, contrasted with swimming all year with only a couple of short one week breaks? Would a shorter break of say two weeks be better than 4? She […]
QUESTION: Hi I am 58 and have been swimming all my live unfortunately without any formal training. I have developed over the years a right shoulder injury due to only breathing to my left side. I have read all your articles related to breathing on both sides but still find it very difficult to […]
QUESTION Hello, I am 57 yo and would like to join a swim squad for my age group. I used to swim competitively as a child in the country. Do such squads exist? if so, could you recommend one to me. Regards Libby, Ivanhoe, Victoria. ANSWER There are a number of Masters Swimming programs in […]
