Masters workouts

(I hope to someday be able to swim 2000 yards in an hour.)

I would still love it if someone could describe what it's like for a slow person during a masters swim session.

Bryan - where is the Lakeville group?  Lifetime or...  I'm desperate and willing drive, depending on the timing.

I'll have to drop in a few times during the winter doldrums.  Do they require consistent attendance, or is drop-in o.k.?

Have you ever done lessons with Dave? If so, how'd those go? Did you spend a TON of time on his drills?

To answer both Craig and Tom's question:  I did TI lessons (although not with Dave personally) and it was all drill oriented.  Craig, you might like it.  Take a personal lesson in a 6-pack to get the form down.    (http://www.ywcampls.org/healthfitness/aquatics/ti/index.asp)

I learned a lot in those and the leaps and bound of difference were worthwhile.  I also met two great BTers as we shared a lesson (my second time), so that was awesome.

I'm personally ready to just start swimming.  Not that drills aren't important, but I'm missing the next step.

Thanks for the replies so far everyone!  I am already feeling more confident in putting myself out there.

Scott's group in Hopkins is good, forgot the price, haven't been there in a while  roughtly 30-40/month, I think.

Have also swam with MN Tri Masters / Dave Cameron.  It's different for me, I've swam the way I have for over 30 years, so to learn TI now is a bit tough.  Good group, will definitely get you going if you are fairly new to swimming or haven't swam competitively in the past. He charges like $10 a workout or a set price $__ for a package or month, forgot.

SCS Multisport has master swimming in Eden Prairie, have you checked out what they have.  nice pool.

The option at LTF is good depending on who's coaching.  I've done that as well with Michelle Carlson.  I think the price was in the price range mentioned and I think with that you have to get the USA Swimming for insurance.  Having it there is nice, because you can do a brick with a swim and bike or a swim and run in the winters. 

All of these options have entry level to advance swim workouts, so you won't be over burden by the tough sets.

The Eagan LT Beginners Masters class is $15 a month, not sure if that makes a difference.

Hmpf.  The guy I talked to at the Eagan Lifetime really should have mentioned that.    This is just really my annoyance with cost versus value of my Lifetime membership these days, I really do appreciate the information. 

I'm planning to cancel my LT membership and try LA Fitness, at least for a while anyway, so I probably wouldn't go there.  If it had been free, I might have considered it enough additional value to stick with it, but certainly not for more money.

Emily,I just joined LA fitness in Hopkins. I think it's a great place. Clean and has a nice lap pool. Not to many members their yet, so you can talk them down on their membership fees a little. I took a tour last week and told them I was going to join in December for 4-5 months. They came up with a deal for me and I join that day. For my wife,me, and my daughter at their kids club it's $75/month. On top of that health partners kicks in another $40 for my wife and I if we go 12/month. $35/month is pretty good deal. They also only charged me $25 dollar initiation fee. Thought you might what to know.

See ya