What do you do when you can't swim?

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Allen Stark — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:05:41 GMT

I'll lift weights,spin,walk,climb stairs,but mostly be miserable.Nothing is a substitute for swimming.Being in the water is just where I need to be.

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Elaine Krugman — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 10:38:12 GMT

Still no magazine. What to do?:dunno: I hate not being able to swim, but at least I have sunruh to make me laugh. That Guy is another one good for a :lmao:; however, he's been MIA lately. That Guy, where are you??? :sad:

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swimark — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 05:07:31 GMT

Still no magazine. What to do?:dunno: Check it out online :) www.usms.org/.../index.php

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DeniseMW — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 03:42:44 GMT

Still no magazine. What to do?:dunno: I hate not being able to swim, but at least I have sunruh to make me laugh.

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no200fly — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 03:28:03 GMT

if you bring your own blue bell...you can probably have a taste. you can have it all if its not chocolate or has peanuts in it. now, if its chocolate moo-llenium crunch or carmel sunday crunch...dont plan on having any. im just gonna steal it all. gave you fair warning. oh add mocha almond fudge to that list too. p.s. yes i do have my own special spoon. p.p.s ok ok yes i even have special bowls. You need to try Cherry Vanilla - it's the best flavor Blue Bell makes ... Dutch Chocolate is a close second.

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sunruh — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 02:57:02 GMT

on days i cant swim...i have to take a shower ya didnt expect that for an answer did ya now? :D it seems that being in the water all the time as a kid got my body used to being washed a lot. so when its not getting a 1-5hr bath it makes a lot of oil and an ewok needs a bath daily!!!

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Allen Stark — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 02:32:28 GMT

ARRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGG.I got to the pool today and it was closed for maintenance. It was too late to get to another pool before work.It may be closed all week.I'll have to get up at 5:00 to get to the other pool,but that is better than not swimming.

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Elaine Krugman — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 01:07:29 GMT

I'll lift weights,spin,walk,climb stairs,but mostly be miserable.Nothing is a substitute for swimming.Being in the water is just where I need to be. Well, of course, K.F.; because, you're a frog. :banana: Being a tadpole, I need to be in the water, too. That is the reason I swim six days per week! I would swim seven; however, my body would rebel. On my days off, though, I feel :sad:.

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Former Member — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 13:09:47 GMT

I fret and feel really off schedule. Then I give in and ride the spin bike, use the eliptical machine (boring!), walk, do yoga. However, unless I'm sick or recovering from surgery, swimming is the first option. Everything else is a mere substitute.

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rxleakem — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 08:59:28 GMT

When our pool was closed a couple of summers ago, we took advantage of a reciprocal membership to a local gym. I found that the rowing machine provided a good cardio workout and in good shape when the pool reopened.

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DeniseMW — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 08:51:49 GMT

Mine hasn't arrived, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Monday. Antibiotics and another whole week out of the pool. Pffffffft.:bitching::frustrated::shakeshead:

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jpetyk — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 10:07:28 GMT

mine came yesterday. yours should be along soon as I am usually one of the last of my friends to have the magazine delivered. I haven't read it yet, but I did flip through, I think it's going to be a good read :applaud:

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DeniseMW — Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:29:38 GMT

I'm waiting :bouncing::dunno: but it's yet to appear in my mailbox.

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Former Member — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:43:13 GMT

Check out what other USMS members are doing when they're not in the pool, in this months SWIMMER magazine! Should be in your mail box . . .

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DeniseMW — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 09:30:47 GMT

Bill, I had some skin surgery a week ago Wed. and one of the sites has a slight infection. I can lift weights, but no water anything. I would be happy to get into the pool in any form, even water walk with a noodle :eek:or do water aerobics :eeew:, but I can't get in the pool until the areas are cleared up.

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Bill Sive — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:55:57 GMT

Why exactly are you out of the pool? Are you not able to do water yoga, water exercises, aqua zumba, or something similar?

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DeniseMW — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 03:40:15 GMT

Yes, Bill, it does, but I have sunruh to keep me entertained. :banana: :lolup:

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DanSad — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 03:38:04 GMT

What's everyone's experience as far as how long it takes to get back to where you were prior to the break? e.g. upon returning, 2 days of swimming for every day missed... Personally that's usually what I find, if I take a week off it takes about two weeks to feel like I'm back to where I was.

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Bill Sive — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 02:59:52 GMT

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sunruh — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 01:27:35 GMT

slap a strip of duct tape over it and go swim....unless its a big flexy part of skin that gets a lot of motion like a shoulder.

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DeniseMW — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 06:24:16 GMT

At least another whole week out of the pool, maybe more. Bah, humbug.:bitching:

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Former Member — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:37:47 GMT

We USMS staffers walk on our treadmill desks! www.youtube.com/watch

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aztimm — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:23:44 GMT

It really depends why I'm not swimming. If illness/injury, then I try to rest/recover and get back to normal soon. If it is a time issue, then I'll do other things to fill in the gap. If on vacation, I'll still try to swim 1-2 times a week for maintenance, and I do a ton of walking anyway.

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jpetyk — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:42:24 GMT

Well, I usually get really snarky. :argue: But I try to replace the pool with the gym, or some other cardio activity like bike riding or a brisk walk in the neighborhood.

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__steve__ — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 11:35:59 GMT

Just continue what is already done in addition to swimming, like lift weights, stretching, plyometric jumps, yoga, and maybe run no more than a mile at a time. good weight bearing activity