(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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I can tell when I am swimming freestyle fast (or at least fast for me!:D ) by the sound of the water as it goes around my head/ears. I know that sounds weird, but I know it's true from my experiences since I started swimming two years ago.
Or maybe it isn't the speed that does it, but instead the proper streamline vs. improper. Of course, that would lead to increased speed......
Now I'm all confused. I should stop trying to analyze it and just experience it!
I don't have the dophin kick at the start of a backstroke length down yet so it doesn't have the same feeling for me - but I guess that gives me something to work towards.
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I can tell when I am swimming freestyle fast (or at least fast for me!:D ) by the sound of the water as it goes around my head/ears. I know that sounds weird, but I know it's true from my experiences since I started swimming two years ago.
Or maybe it isn't the speed that does it, but instead the proper streamline vs. improper. Of course, that would lead to increased speed......
Now I'm all confused. I should stop trying to analyze it and just experience it!
I don't have the dophin kick at the start of a backstroke length down yet so it doesn't have the same feeling for me - but I guess that gives me something to work towards.
