Just thought I would start a thread which didn't have deep philosophical overtones so that we all can have fun with the new forum software. Based upon personal experience, I will start a list of “You know you are a swimmer when …” with the following:
You know you are a swimmer when you leave work in the rain and you can smell the chlorine coming off of your hair.
Anyone care to add to the list?
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...when you get that adrenaline surge mixed with a slight feeling of dread when you smell chlorine. You know the pain is coming... and you love it!
...when you get unreasonably pissed off when someone interrupts one of your sets by swimming through your lane, dropping something in your lane etc. You're like a junky getting a fix, anyone that interferes with that mission is just asking for trouble.
...when your pants are too loose at the waist and your shirts are too tight at the shoulders.
...when you know exactly how many strokes you need to take for SCY, SCM and LCM in all four strokes.
...if you remember when spin turns with one hand on the wall at all times were required for backstroke. Also, when breaststroke was completely different.
...when you can fully appreciate the insane beauty of watching world-class swimmers perform. You're up late at night scouring youtube for clips of old Alex Popov races, Janet Evans, Michael Phelps in Melbourne or Spitz in Munich that have reasonable commentary (usually Australian). The next day, you're charged up to double your yardage.
...when you plan vacations based on which resort has a 25 yard pool.
...when you get that adrenaline surge mixed with a slight feeling of dread when you smell chlorine. You know the pain is coming... and you love it!
...when you get unreasonably pissed off when someone interrupts one of your sets by swimming through your lane, dropping something in your lane etc. You're like a junky getting a fix, anyone that interferes with that mission is just asking for trouble.
...when your pants are too loose at the waist and your shirts are too tight at the shoulders.
...when you know exactly how many strokes you need to take for SCY, SCM and LCM in all four strokes.
...if you remember when spin turns with one hand on the wall at all times were required for backstroke. Also, when breaststroke was completely different.
...when you can fully appreciate the insane beauty of watching world-class swimmers perform. You're up late at night scouring youtube for clips of old Alex Popov races, Janet Evans, Michael Phelps in Melbourne or Spitz in Munich that have reasonable commentary (usually Australian). The next day, you're charged up to double your yardage.
...when you plan vacations based on which resort has a 25 yard pool.
