Swimming

Never too late Gagagran ! The oldest lady in our class was 81 when she learnt. She was so terrified at first that she had private lessons which entailed her walking along the shallow end gripping the instructors hand with one hand and the side of the bath with the other. She can now do widths on her own and almost out of her depth ! She was inspired to learn to swim after watching the London Olympics and her family bought her the lessons.

Go for it !!!

tiggy that is impressive. I'll certainly give it some more thought.

Up until 2 years ago I swam every morning in the outdoor pool at 6.30 am at a local leisure centre and I loved every one of those 50 lengths and then all of a sudden I decided enough was enough and gave it up. You are all making me feel that perhaps I should reconsider my decision who knows may pick it up again

Respect Sparkygran,as much as I love my swimming I can't imagine using an outdoor pool at that time in the morning,indoors yes as I am an early bird anyway.Maybe indoors is the way to get you back in the swimming habit again.

You maybe right but if I`m honest it was the cost of membership that probably paid quite a big part of my decision to give up must rethink and consider local pool which as a elder statesman I would be able to use for FREE

Sounds like a plan Sparkygran,let us know if you do start swimming again

I started swimming just over a year ago at a local health club. I can honestly say that it's one of the best decisions I ever made. DH had just been diagnosed with prostate cancer after making a good recovery from a different cancer. I felt as though I was sinking with all the anxiety/fear of it all. That time on my own, ploughing -albeit very slowly- up and down, calmed my mind and eventually gave me my mojo back. To be honest, it's mostly like a Saga day out at the pool. Lots of over 60s+. I try and combine it with some time in the gym, but it's really the peace of the swimming that keeps me going there. DH and I are doing ok at the moment. He's off bowling now and I'm getting my kit together to go for a a swim. Sure if you give it a go, you won't regret it.

Rosiebee I can agree with you what you say about a calming effect when swimming, I started on and off again last year, I wasn't too keen at first but joined my mum so it made it easier going with some one...I hate the dressing/undressing getting dry etc..but yes! after a while I noticed I was coming out refreshed and less stressed, I am hoping to take it up again as soon as I am able,,I also find garding thereputic (not diigging great holes etc but just pottering around)