(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 hope you don't mind S(he)-Man, but I thought this was a wonderful poem and so I am transplanting it from another recent thread to this thread (which is our official board poetry thread). Please don't be mad S(he)-Man.....I really think it is a very good poem (don't you guys agree?!)
Ode to Swimming by S(he)-Man:
Instead of sipping that glass of vermouth
I've accidentally found the fountain of youth
No smoking, no drinking, no gambling, no cheating
Who could swim 6x800s after taking that beating!?
Banished! are beer guts that appear with no warning!
It's up at dawn or even 4 in the morning!
No coffee; no latte; no double espresso are craved
Grab the suit and the goggles and hit the cool waves
Pick your poison; be zen; go smooth, even and slow
Or jump in with the "animals" and hold 100s on one-double 0
Glide through the water; take a first breath towards the sky
Swimming, yes swimming, is the ultimate high
Non-swimmers don't see and even ask "Why?"
Yet we know the secret; the one to being truly alive
We're all on a journey - some seeking fame, riches, and wealth
But some, just a few, quest for the discovery of self
Awww. . . thanks newmastersswimmer. I'm really glad you liked it.
I love your avatar by the way! Everyone is so creative here with their pics!
I hope you don't mind S(he)-Man, but I thought this was a wonderful poem and so I am transplanting it from another recent thread to this thread (which is our official board poetry thread). Please don't be mad S(he)-Man.....I really think it is a very good poem (don't you guys agree?!)
Ode to Swimming by S(he)-Man:
Instead of sipping that glass of vermouth
I've accidentally found the fountain of youth
No smoking, no drinking, no gambling, no cheating
Who could swim 6x800s after taking that beating!?
Banished! are beer guts that appear with no warning!
It's up at dawn or even 4 in the morning!
No coffee; no latte; no double espresso are craved
Grab the suit and the goggles and hit the cool waves
Pick your poison; be zen; go smooth, even and slow
Or jump in with the "animals" and hold 100s on one-double 0
Glide through the water; take a first breath towards the sky
Swimming, yes swimming, is the ultimate high
Non-swimmers don't see and even ask "Why?"
Yet we know the secret; the one to being truly alive
We're all on a journey - some seeking fame, riches, and wealth
But some, just a few, quest for the discovery of self
Awww. . . thanks newmastersswimmer. I'm really glad you liked it.
I love your avatar by the way! Everyone is so creative here with their pics!
