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?
Former Member
....when the imprints the goggles leave have become permanent:cool: :eek:
If whenever you hear an electronic beep, you instinctively jump, you might be a swimmer.
If you have rings around your eyes unrelated to the amount you sleep you got, you might be a swimmer.
If you have been wearing the same pair of Lycra underwear for the past two weeks, you might be a swimmer.
If waking up before dawn to exercise seems normal, you might be a swimmer. (you might also be crazy)
If bugs die of chlorine poisoning when they land on your skin, you might be a swimmer.
If you sport long, curling hair with split ends on your legs, you might be a swimmer.
If the phrase "This set with fins" is better than hearing "You just won $1000," you might be a swimmer.
If you answer, "I don't need to" when someone asks when you showered last, you might be a swimmer.
If you love a good lightning storm when you have outdoor practice, you might be a swimmer.
When you learn how to squirt water 15 different ways, you might be a swimmer.
When your long term goal is to slap your bicep on your lat, you might be a swimmer.
When you wake up before six for the free doughnuts, you might be a swimmer.
When you go through so much latex in one season you could wallpaper your room, you might be a swimmer.
If a friend asks how a certain guy dresses and you reply, "I only see him without his clothes on" you might be a swimmer.
If your friends have stopped asking you about your plans for the evenings, you might be a swimmer.
If you go from store to store desperately trying to find your favorite sports drink, you might be a swimmer.
If the first place you go when you're stressed out is a swimming pool, you might be a swimmer.
If your heroes are Janet, Jenny, or Amanda, or you know who I'm talking about, you might be a swimmer.
If your daily apparel is held together by knots or is torn and see through, you might be a swimmer.
If you have an inhaler in every color of the rainbow, you might be a swimmer.
If the phrase, "50 double armed backstroke with a *** stroke kick makes you happier than anything, you might be a swimmer.
If you are determined, strong, smart and tough, you might be a swimmer.
If being fish-like is a compliment, you might be a swimmer.
If your friends don't even call you anymore because they know that you have no time to do anything, you might be a swimmer.
If your nightmares consist of a series of numbers ending in 0 or 5, you might be a swimmer.
If you have hickeys on your neck, you might be a swimmer or you might be lucky.
If you sweat chlorine even after showering, you might be a swimmer.
If you just don't understand the charm of the swim suit edition, you might be a swimmer.
If getting smacked on the butt doesn't bother you at all, you might be a swimmer.
If your screenname has something to do with water or the pool, you might be a swimmer.
If someone asks if you have any siblings and you start listing teammates, you might be a swimmer.
If you cut yourself every time you shave, because you only do it 3 or 4 times a year and are out of practice, you might be a female swimmer.
I wanted to let any newbees pipe in if they hadn't seen the fun here. So ...
You know your a swimmer when whenever you get your hair cut, the person asks what kine of cheap shampoo you use because your hair is a mess.
Leo
PS. It also give me a chance to possibly be the first and the last on this thread!
Originally posted by shipleywm
If you have been wearing the same pair of Lycra underwear for the past two weeks, you might be a swimmer.
Or, you might need to buy a new pair of drawers.
Heck, I've forgot my utrawl at 5 AM while going out the door to workout more then I care to remember....and my back up Speedo in my swim bag, with holes in it, always worked well as my utrawl for the day....
The heck with the Calvins...my old Speedo worked fine....gosh, it even kept my voice even all day......
Originally posted by SWinkleblech
When your gym bag consist of four pairs of goggles, five swim caps, four bathing suits, three towels, and lots of lotion. My wife asks me how much stuff I need for swimming? I tell her never enough!Originally posted by Tom Ellison
... my back up Speedo in my swim bag, with holes in it ...Now there's something better left to the imagination. Tom using a holy Speedo! :D
You know you're a swimmer when...
your students complain that the classroom always smells like bleach...and the floor is carpeted, so the janitors don't mop with bleach.
your first period students wonder why your hair is usually wet.
