>> I can't swim.
>>
>> Or rather, I can't swim more than about 6 feet or so without stopping
>> due to exhaustion.
>
> Assuming that you *can* swim, but you're just unused to it: do a length, rest.
> Do another, rest. Do that for 30-45mins each time you go. Go at least twice a
> week. You'll be surprised how quickly you become able to do many lengths without
> having to stop. Doesn't matter what stroke you do, or even if you're doing it
> efficiently or not.

Erm... if I can't swim more than a few feet, how am I supposed to do an 
entire length?

> Of course, swimming is not necessarily convenient if your time is short, and
> hardly ever free.

Too true.

(I hear it's quite good non-impact exercise though...)

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