(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?
This is my pathetic first attempt .. Fort convinced me ...
For long swims I do not train
Anything over 100 yards I disdain
Long distance free just isn’t for me
It’s way too much monotony
Stroke after stroke and flip and flip
You can call me a wimp
I simply will not swim that far
I prefer to be the first one to the bar
Only the boring swim that many laps
Down and back then take a nap
Who would want to swim a 500 free
There’s a mile, too? I can’t believe!
I’ll stick with the 50s and 100s, too
For I can’t afford a shoulder new ..
This is my pathetic first attempt .. Fort convinced me ...
For long swims I do not train
Anything over 100 yards I disdain
Long distance free just isn’t for me
It’s way too much monotony
Stroke after stroke and flip and flip
You can call me a wimp
I simply will not swim that far
I prefer to be the first one to the bar
Only the boring swim that many laps
Down and back then take a nap
Who would want to swim a 500 free
There’s a mile, too? I can’t believe!
I’ll stick with the 50s and 100s, too
For I can’t afford a shoulder new ..
