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Old 07-13-2011, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Hannon View Post
I signed up for a three week course (Mon & Wed. @ Sea Breeze.) in swimming. I have never been able to do anything in the water except sink. Although I still have trouble swimming long distances I am improving. I learned to float in the first lesson. I feel confident I will conquer and be able to swim the length of the pool. I may never be a Mark Spitz but one step at a time. If you can't swim, I find the course worth the $63 tuition.

Are there any TOTV people who attend the 2 o'clock lesson that Diane Castle is giving?
Kudos to you, Tom, for "taking the plunge" and learning to swim. I took lessons from Dianne thru the Learning College a couple of years ago. I couldn't put my face in the water prior to the course; after the course my spouse and I went snorkling at St. John's. Dianne is a terrific instructor and very good with novices and helping them get over fear of the water. After a lot of practice, I am now a fairly good swimmer. Keep at it Tom - wonderful sport, great conditioning and aerobic benefit, and with the heated pools, you can swim all winter long.