(I somehow lost my post in the middle of reviewing it--sorry if this ends up posted twice! Now let's see if I can remember what I wrote.)
I was talking with a friend about swimming and she said she started "swimming for life" x number of years ago. I got the sense that she meant that it was more than a good workout--it kept her "alive." I have to admit that it has that kind of effect for me, too. At the risk of sounding too new-agey, it's nourishing in more than a physical sense.
What does swimming mean to you? How does that compare to other sports or activities you do? How does that meaning influence your goals and performance?
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Originally posted by mattson
Normally the mind ignores this (like feel of your clothing, the pressure of the floor against your feet), but swimming allows you to explore your kinesthesia.
I agree. The other day when I was swimming I started to think about what I was doing...not just stroke and such, but what I was really doing. If you think about it, swimming is a very strange sensation. To be pulling yourself through a virtually weightless material is an odd feeling. It's also incredibly relaxing. There have been times when Im swimming and I can't stop smiling because Im just so happy to be doing something that I love...these are truly the best workouts for the body and mind.....and it's so hard to get out and go to class on these day! :)
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Originally posted by mattson
Normally the mind ignores this (like feel of your clothing, the pressure of the floor against your feet), but swimming allows you to explore your kinesthesia.
I agree. The other day when I was swimming I started to think about what I was doing...not just stroke and such, but what I was really doing. If you think about it, swimming is a very strange sensation. To be pulling yourself through a virtually weightless material is an odd feeling. It's also incredibly relaxing. There have been times when Im swimming and I can't stop smiling because Im just so happy to be doing something that I love...these are truly the best workouts for the body and mind.....and it's so hard to get out and go to class on these day! :)
