Hi Jim,

Are you a member of Lifetime Fitness? You might be
able to hook up with one of the TCTRI members near
where you live. If you want to come to Coon Rapids
LTF you could swim with me or possibly other members.

Dan
--- anokajim@... wrote:

> Does anyone have any suggestions about where to go
> for some
> inexpensive (read: no cost would be nice) swim
> lessons? I live in the
> south west burbs in Minnetonka near Crosstown and
> Shady Oak Road.
>
> I'm essentially starting at ground zero. I've been
> reading and trying
> to do it on my own but a few things have come to my
> attention:
>
> 1. No matter how much reading I do, my form is
> still off and will
> still be off until someone points out what Im doing
> wrong.
>
> 2. Because my form is off I'm using WAY too much
> energy (a few laps
> in the pool and my heart rate is way out of control.
> And I'm
> currently in shape to run marathons. Unless this is
> just how it is in
> which case I've got a LONG way to go.
>
> 3. Not having a tremendous amount of fat on my body
> doesn't help in
> the buoyancy department. Got to get that one
> figured out too.
>
> I figured this is the best time to jump in and
> tackle the swimming end
> of things since being outside in the winter doing
> anything is
> practically last on my list of things to do this
> season.
>
> Thanks a million.
>
> Oh, and if anyone knows where to pick up a Cervelo
> P3C, totally decked
> out with all top notch equipment and in mint
> condition for, oh, $100
> or so, I'll take that bit of info too.
>
> Thanks everyone,
> Jim
>
> It is not true that nice guys finish last; nice guys
> are winners
> before the game even starts.
> -- Addison Walker
>
>
>


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