(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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The best things about swimming:
1) feeling like your part of the water
2) looking at the bottom and seeing your shadow, arm outstretched in front of you...
3) the smell of the pool when you walk out on the deck (those memories...)
4) hearing the rush of water past your ears as you pull and glide
5) the feel of swimming downhill
6) taking the last pull and hitting the wall hard!
The best things about swimming:
1) feeling like your part of the water
2) looking at the bottom and seeing your shadow, arm outstretched in front of you...
3) the smell of the pool when you walk out on the deck (those memories...)
4) hearing the rush of water past your ears as you pull and glide
5) the feel of swimming downhill
6) taking the last pull and hitting the wall hard!
