Returning to Swimming

[northgagay]

Thanks for the guidance. I really should clarify....after taking years of red cross swim lessons in my teens, I have decided to take up swimming for exercise at 34. I'm a pretty trim guy so I fall into that trap of thinking I active and healthy until I actually to to do something. After spending an hour in the pool Friday, I'm a bit sore today and debating on what I should focus on first. My plan is to:

1. focus on showing up every day and spending an hour in the pool.

2. rotate between the freestyle and side stroke/backstroke for a break.

3. start taking up running to help build endurance.

My concern is will I "learn" bad technique by just focusing on showing up and building endurance?