Back to the pool

After a few years of swimming just for fun with the kids, sitting by the pool during their lessons and fitting in the odd bit of exercise here and there, Helen and I decided to join Stockport Metro Swimming Club to get some more regular, structured, and coached sessions with the amazing Jolan.

With Jolan’s encouragement, we signed up for a few Masters swim meets (25 years+) and what a great experience it’s been! It’s so rewarding to put all that training into action and chase a few personal bests. It’s not really about beating anyone else, it’s about testing ourselves, seeing where our strengths and weaknesses lie and celebrating progress along the way.

We’ll definitely be doing more next year and aiming to bring those times down. Helen's fly is impressive and my freestyle ain't too bad! Lane 4 for the win! :)