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
You know you're a (visually impaired) swimmer when sleeping in on an early morning workout day seems odd because you don't have a ride to the pool that day.
I hope that never happens again. I missed out on a workout yesteday because of that and it feels just so strange waking up at 9:00 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time when I usually get up three hours earlier to go swimming.
You know you're a swimmer when a long-course is something you think of on days you don't go swimming.
This was submitted by a friend
You know you're a swimmer when going to the Y's BATH WATER WARM Pool sounds nasty.
Words couldn't be any more true! The Downtown Y where I live has a pool that fits this description a little too well. :Yuck!:
Originally posted by Karen Duggan
Tom and Marian,
When you realize that you're going to the beach and the only suit you have is a workout suit or a tuxedo (competition suit)! I don't own a "casual" swimsuit...
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when washing children's hair in the tub and they hate the soap near their eyes and they say, "Mom, can I wear your goggles, I can't find mine." And you get them out of the car for them :p
Keeping with the googles - you know you're a swimmer when you don't lend your goggles to your kids because of how much you paid for them.
Tom and Marian,
When you realize that you're going to the beach and the only suit you have is a workout suit or a tuxedo (competition suit)! I don't own a "casual" swimsuit...
new:
when washing children's hair in the tub and they hate the soap near their eyes and they say, "Mom, can I wear your goggles, I can't find mine." And you get them out of the car for them :p
You know you're a swimmer when, in the middle of January in Northern California, it's cold and raining hard and you go to the outdoor pool and it's just you and the lifeguard.
I would like to add to the N. California:
You know you're a swimmer when it's January and you're swimming in an outdoor pool and you can see the snow covered Mt. Diablo not too far away! BRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
(I don't know of any indoor pools in the East Bay that are used for competition)
you know you're a swimmer when.....
the Chlorine escaping from your skin and hair nudges you awake at night after an evening swim!
LOL! :p
I couldn't believe how strong the smell was... perhaps they just shocked the pool..
