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
Happy Birthday, Mark! ...It's the gift that keeps on giving!
YAY FOR SWIMMING!!!!
Gotta love the enthusiasm I show in this place.
....for the past 6 years, on or near my birthday, I swim my age times 100 yards without a break...
I started at a 1:40 min interval; then when I was 49 and 50, it got too easy...I went to a 1:30 interval...got older and better!
You younger Masters could do 200's or more on a challenging
interval! Listening Sonic? :0) arf arf
when you roll out of bed at 4:30am to go to the pool before work.
when you get to work and the smell of chlorine on your hands makes you smile.
when taking a shower at home seems odd.
when you cut your own hair because you don't have time to go to the barber...buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!
when you've read every single post in this thread until your eyes are on fire.
....and by the way, thanks shipleywm for putting jeff foxworthy's voice in my head!!!:D
Originally posted by old dog
....for the past 6 years, on or near my birthday, I swim my age times 100 yards without a break...
I started at a 1:40 min interval; then when I was 49 and 50, it got too easy...I went to a 1:30 interval...got older and better!
You younger Masters could do 200's or more on a challenging
interval! Listening Sonic? :0) arf arf
Problem now is that Old Dog can't remember now how the formula works. :D
Thanks, Sonic for the good wishes. And I was in the pool last night. BTW, just remember what you have to look forward to when you are twice your age. :rolleyes:
Thanks, Swimjenn, for the song. My hair care person tell me that she knows me by the chlorine odor. I tell her it's perfume, called Eau d' Swim.
You know you are a swimmer when...
...someone tells you that smething is 25 yards away and you picture a swimming pool as a measurement.
...you are pregnant, not gaining enough weight so the doctor puts time limits on your swimming and you bargain with her and your family "I'll eat a piece of cheesecake if I can go swim for 30 min"
... the first question you ask your doctor is "can I go back to my normal swim routine?" at each visit.
