(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 always say that swimming is what keeps me sane. After a hard days work there is nothing better to let out all of my stresses of the day. Is there any other sport were you can be surrounded by water and there is absoultly nothing that can bother you. (We'll try to forget about the kid who just hit you in the head with a ball) I can truely say that swimming helps me get over any work related stresses so that I can come home and focus on my two wonderful daughters.
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I always say that swimming is what keeps me sane. After a hard days work there is nothing better to let out all of my stresses of the day. Is there any other sport were you can be surrounded by water and there is absoultly nothing that can bother you. (We'll try to forget about the kid who just hit you in the head with a ball) I can truely say that swimming helps me get over any work related stresses so that I can come home and focus on my two wonderful daughters.