Master slacker
Something awesome.
Ok, where to start? I know. Personal experience! I'm relevant for once!
I swam from 4 - 22. Started year 'round at 8 and swam through college at LSU. My wife also swam for about the same amount of time, but she had shoulder surgery Freshman year and had to stop. Swimming was awesome for us. After dropping it cold turkey 16 years ago, I'm about to start back up with US Masters Swimming. Summer league swimming is mainly about having fun and our two boys just finished their first summer with many more to come. Year 'round swimming (USS) can be tough, though, especially for parents.
- Practice - yes, of course it helps to have one parent available (stay-at-home, etc...). My mom worked from home and was always available to shuttle us wherever we needed to go. But not everyone had that. Most people got to practice by getting rides with other people on the team who are in the same school or neighborhood. I carpooled with people all the time for morning workouts.
- Meets - see "Practice". Also, long days are expected at a meet, but it seems longer for parents. Our pool here in south Louisiana didn't (and still doesn't) have air conditioning. Think of how fun it is for parents during the summer meets. I'll be in that situation soon enough. Yee-ha. And I sweat like a sunovabitch.
Does not compute. :dunno:
