am I too old to learn to swim...?

[rz]

I took swim lessons as a kid, was even on the swim team for a short while. I am a certified SCUBA diver with almost 70 dives, and I snorkel frequently. But my freestyle swimming sucks. I like to stroke br... uh, I mean I like the breast stroke though. When I swim at the Y, I usually do the breast stroke. I'm a lot slower than all the other swimmers, but I can do it continuously for about 45 minutes without having to stop every few laps. If I do freestyle, I have to stop after 2 or 3 laps to catch my breath.

I say go for it. I see people swimming at the Y who are in their 70s and 80s. It's great exercise.