Does anyone else ever mentally hum a tune during swim practices and/or races? My personal favorite, when I am trying to summon energy from my exhausted body, is the 1812 Overture--I try to time it so the cannons start firing towards the latter part of the race.
I'd be interested to hear what goes through other peoples' minds as they swim, musical or otherwise.
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Hey Jim
That's a great question. The last time I sang to myself was probably during a workout some years ago, since these days I concentrate on only one thing each lap, an element of my stroke or breathing technique. However, I remember that I, too, searched for a long time. My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice from the opera Samson and Delilah was the last song I remember singing in my mind as I swam. In years past Sousa marches were my choices, much as with you and the 1812 Overture.
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Former Member
Hey Jim
That's a great question. The last time I sang to myself was probably during a workout some years ago, since these days I concentrate on only one thing each lap, an element of my stroke or breathing technique. However, I remember that I, too, searched for a long time. My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice from the opera Samson and Delilah was the last song I remember singing in my mind as I swam. In years past Sousa marches were my choices, much as with you and the 1812 Overture.
