So, after two workouts....

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Discussion Starter · Jan 20, 2008

I've decided not to join the running/triathlon club I'd found here in Munich. 
Here in Germany, most sports run through clubs, and most clubs are pretty willing to take on new members. I went to a couple swims, and only had one person tell me so much as their name. Maybe the club is too big, maybe it's just a Munich thing, but I'll be relying on folks here to provide some more motivation than usual. 
My last swim workout, everyone followed the same plan, but nobody made an effort to swim together. At that point, what's the point of going to a group workout. It was 5 guys in a lane all doing the same workout, on their own time. <img alt="confused.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/confused.gif"> And, they're organized Germans, to boot. That kind of convinced me that I can follow my own swim workouts, and swim on my own in the morning. Oh well.

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Discussion Starter · #4 · Jan 20, 2008

I think I was spoiled with my group back home (in Hamilton, ON, Canada). We all did the same essential workout (our 'lane of shame' had a reduced plan, but the basics were the same), so we all swam together. There was a ton of structure, which a non-swimmer like myself needs to make sure that I only rest 20 secs when that's what's on the board. 
Stitcher: I wouldn't mind a group like the one you describe. That would be fun. Less fun was getting to the pool and being ignored by EVERYONE. Nobody really chatted, or hung-out, or anything. They'd all arrive, swim their own thing, and then take off. Weird, I tell you! 
Tithers, you're probably right. I should be able to find another club here in town. I'll have my work cut out for me tomorrow.

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Discussion Starter · #9 · Jan 28, 2008

Thanks Jim, 
I've been doing pretty well on my own. My roommate is a pretty awesome athlete himself - he came along on the ride Saturday - so I'm not going it totally alone. Swimming alone kind of sucks, but I'll get over it. I think I'll save the 45 Euros, and use that for admission to the pool. I'm not going to be here overly long, so it won't kill me. 
Part of my surprise was the club in Marburg, where I used to live. They were awesome, and I still keep in touch with them all. They were really welcoming to new folks, and made everyone feel welcome right off the bat (I do, however, joke that I was allowed to use 'Du' only after I'd gone under 40 mins for 10k!<img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">) Different places. 
Bradley

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Discussion Starter · #13 · Jan 28, 2008

Ja, Bayern ist schon anders. Ich bin was anders gewohnt. Naja, man kann nicht immer gewinnen. Wenn du aber in den Bergen radeln willst, sag' mal Bescheid.

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