(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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So I made it. I survived my first open water swim. The water was soo warm, I couldn't believe it. The worst part was the weeds. They kept coming up and rubbing against your legs and stuff. ICK!! I saw a shadow when I was swimming over this big patch of weeds that I am almost positive was a fish....so I swam faster. I ended up finishing first in 5:54. So now I've done one and I can go back to my pool.
So I made it. I survived my first open water swim. The water was soo warm, I couldn't believe it. The worst part was the weeds. They kept coming up and rubbing against your legs and stuff. ICK!! I saw a shadow when I was swimming over this big patch of weeds that I am almost positive was a fish....so I swam faster. I ended up finishing first in 5:54. So now I've done one and I can go back to my pool.
