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How can I make swimming less dreadful

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Curlewwoohoo · 23/03/2024 18:48

I need to start swimming on a Sunday morning, to help recovery from a back injury. I can swim OK, middle lane front crawl I can get to 50 lengths if I keep at it long enough. But I hate it. Firstly I hate that it costs money. Secondly it's just boring, up and down. And tiring. Although that's pretty much the point of it. Thirdly I particularly hate the faff afterwards. The showers suck. They don't stay on if you don't hold the button. There is barely any water pressure. I can't get the shampoo out of my long hair. The changing rooms are mixed sex. Often full of kids. And the floors are dirty. I hate hair. Any tips to make me hate it less?!

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Houseplanter · 23/03/2024 18:52

Cheap pair of flip flops poolside, in the shower and back to the changing rooms?

Talkinpeace · 23/03/2024 18:52

Aqua classes ?

Make up your own aqua regime so you are walking sideways, backwards, hopping, jumping etc rather than swimming ?

Count how many strokes per length and other stats to divert you

and if the changing rooms are grim, find another pool ?

Curlewwoohoo · 23/03/2024 18:52

bigdecisionaboutwork · 23/03/2024 18:49

Can you go sea swimming instead? Or dry off quickly, shove on a towelling surf poncho, and shower at home?

Not from Gloucestershire unfortunately! I also kinda hate the sea ha ha what's with the salt 😂

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Eyesopenwideawake · 23/03/2024 18:50

Have a quick dry off at the pool and shower/shampoo at home? Wear a swim cap? Go on a weekday?

bigdecisionaboutwork · 23/03/2024 18:49

Can you go sea swimming instead? Or dry off quickly, shove on a towelling surf poncho, and shower at home?