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Me? Speedo? Not so much. I’ll be honest. If I could swim in a brown paper bag, I would. However, a Speedo-style suit is a necessary evil in order to swim with the local US Masters Swimming program. (Actually, I like Dolfin Uglies for practice; their patterns are colorful and playful.) The professional instruction, the sense of community and the health benefits of being a part of the US Masters Swimming program far outweigh the humiliation of being seen in a skintight competition swimsuit in public.
What would it take for you to become a U.S. Masters Swimmer? United States Masters Swimming (USMS) is a national organization that provides organized workouts, competitions, clinics and workshops for adults aged 18 and over. Programs are open to all adult swimmers (fitness, triathlete, competitive, non-competitive) who are dedicated to improving their fitness through swimming.
I am heading to the Midwest this week as a delegate to the US Aquatic Sports Convention. (w00t – my first ever convention!) This is where representatives from all over the country come together to come up with ideas to improve, promote and govern U.S. Masters Swimming.
Tell me, and keep it clean, what would it take for you to become a Master Swimmer? Or, if you already are a Masters Swimmer, tell me what you like about it. I’ll take your messages with me to the convention. Email me at info@MastersSwimmersBlog.com or post your comment(s) here. Thanks!
In order for me to become a master swimmer, I think I’d have to have a group of awesome high energy folks (read:tracy) that I would be able to do the workouts with. And have regular access to a pool. Which would mean staying in one place for longer than four days. Can I also get a piece of chocolate cake every four laps? Every two???