Goggles are awesome

I was wrong about goggles,

For start, anything that lets you see under water is cool and oh yeah my lesson went really good too, but it was over shadowed by the awesomeness of the goggles.

So I'm four weeks into my lessons now, although I'm no fish in a pond, I cant say I'm doing too bad in the water.

Alison, my swimming instructor said. "she is very happy with my progress, few more lessons and I should be swimming comfortably."

To make things even better, I get to do my lessons while listening to the best of 80s cheesy music, since the Aqua natal class is at the same time as my lessons in the next pool. 

I'd be busting some moves in water next week

Nik 

Got some Goggles

I think I'm getting slightly carried away,
I've been out today, and bought 2 different type of goggles.
I thought if I can see where I'm going under the water, It would help me relax a little more and master the breathing technique quicker.

Not sure which one to go for??? Either way goggles are not cool. hah

or

Not a good look... I know,

Nik

2nd Lesson

Another great lesson yesterday, Cant believe it has taken me this long to start swimming,

After a quick recap on what I learnt last week we started working on different breathing techniques, and it was exactly how I expected it to be, not easy.

After spending 23 years keeping my head on top of the water, it was a bit difficult to keep it under for a while.
At first i did think it would be a lot easier to grow gills rather than learning this but then as soon as I got comfortable with the idea of having my face under water,I got used to it.

We'll be going through what I learned yesterday next week again, and hopefully I can remember everything, 

One thing I did manage to master was the push and glide technique. That is when the swimmer's body is fully extended to become as streamlined as possible. The movement is used to push off from the poolside to glide through the water.

A big success overall I say.

Nik 

Second Lesson

Well as it happens my second lesson is on the same day as England V Ukraine game,
Knowing me I'd try to learn the new techniques Alison is teaching me tonight faster than usual so I can get home before the kick-off .

Nik

Swim Shorts

I just could not resist not sharing this image with you all. I have to say the swim shorts are lot more comfortable than my day to day cloths.

Still exited about My next lesson next week, hopefully it would not take me too long to become a comfortable swimmer.

Nik

First lesson

Well I had my first Swimming lesson yesterday, and it was a success.

After a slow start to the lesson, thanks to my swimming instructor Alison I managed to gain my confidence in the water and start making some progress.

It was not long before I let go of the Woggle, the piece of foam that kept me on top of water and started swimming.
I am very happy with the progress i  made after one lesson and already looking forward to next week's lesson.

I think we will be working on my breathing techniques next week, which is something I have always struggled with while swimming.

So far so good.

Nik