(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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A Regular Occurance
Standing on the very edge
Staring down into the starry water
Time to get in is looming large
And I begin to sway and totter
The water's freezing cold you see
There's icebergs floating on top
But coach says that is not excuse
For us to whine or stop
I adjust my goggles for the millionth time
And plunge right in head first
WHHHOOAAA!!! this water's COLD I scream
I think someone better call the hearst.
A Regular Occurance
Standing on the very edge
Staring down into the starry water
Time to get in is looming large
And I begin to sway and totter
The water's freezing cold you see
There's icebergs floating on top
But coach says that is not excuse
For us to whine or stop
I adjust my goggles for the millionth time
And plunge right in head first
WHHHOOAAA!!! this water's COLD I scream
I think someone better call the hearst.
