I am looking to begin swimming again. I would also like to compete. There is a group near me with times I can go, I just need to get in there. I swam competively for 3 years in HS, and haven't since. I also taught swimming lessons, and lifeguarded for 4 years. My HS swimming was cut short by a pregnancy in the beginning of my senior year, or I probably would have swam at college as well... I used to be pretty good, and really enjoyed all aspects of swimming. Any tips for a "newbie"? TIA!
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Look, if you're really having trouble getting motivated, do what I did. I just convinced myself that I will get sick and die if I don't swim. Swimming comes easy when it's a life or death situation.
Really, it works great. You swim, and you feel really great. You slack off for a few days, and you don't feel as great. You start thinking that your not-so-great feeling is death creeping up on you. You start to see eyes in the shadows and hear sinister laughs in the dark at night.
You get your ass back into the pool. Death leaves you alone. You feel great.
If only I could convince myself something similar in regards to cheeseburgers and pizza.
Look, if you're really having trouble getting motivated, do what I did. I just convinced myself that I will get sick and die if I don't swim. Swimming comes easy when it's a life or death situation.
Really, it works great. You swim, and you feel really great. You slack off for a few days, and you don't feel as great. You start thinking that your not-so-great feeling is death creeping up on you. You start to see eyes in the shadows and hear sinister laughs in the dark at night.
You get your ass back into the pool. Death leaves you alone. You feel great.
If only I could convince myself something similar in regards to cheeseburgers and pizza.
