(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?
It's good to see that the Meaning of Swimming thread hasn't died, with that, I'd like to say that I feel like I've abandoned this forum and for that, I'm truly sorry. All these stories of swimming gives me mixed emotions. Some happy, some sad, some tears of joy, some tears of sorrow.
Recently, I've started school again and after having a three-year hiatus too. Sadly, this means I won't be swimming much, which has me a li'l down.
The worst part is I am not renewing my USMS membership due to lack of cooperation with the swim team I used to swim with.
One of the main problems I had was transportation because of my poor vision.
The other problem was that 90% of the swim team lived in one part of the City, where I on the other hand was the only 10% who lived in the opposite side of town, which made going to swim meets damn near impossible. ...My mother had to tell it straight to me and as much as I hate to admit it, she's right, the only LMSC here in town has little to no consideration for the legally blind persuasion, which Masters Swimming is *NOT* about.
I feel that Masters Swimming is an alliance, it's like a brotherhood, a fraternity and an organization that helps out their fellow teammates when they're in need.
Reading both Swimmy's and Seagurl51's poems made me feel right at home. The same goes to NewMastersSwimmer and Mark in MD, whom I haven't heard from in a while.
I know this might not be the right thread to post this in, but I felt this was sort of necessary.
- Sonic Swimmer78
Sonic, I am sorry you are having so many problems with your team. You are correct that is NOT what masters is all about. I'm glad you are back and okay. Good luck with school! Hopefully you can find a way to get back in the pool. (look at me still rhyming!) I was thinking about you today and wondering where you were.
It's good to see that the Meaning of Swimming thread hasn't died, with that, I'd like to say that I feel like I've abandoned this forum and for that, I'm truly sorry. All these stories of swimming gives me mixed emotions. Some happy, some sad, some tears of joy, some tears of sorrow.
Recently, I've started school again and after having a three-year hiatus too. Sadly, this means I won't be swimming much, which has me a li'l down.
The worst part is I am not renewing my USMS membership due to lack of cooperation with the swim team I used to swim with.
One of the main problems I had was transportation because of my poor vision.
The other problem was that 90% of the swim team lived in one part of the City, where I on the other hand was the only 10% who lived in the opposite side of town, which made going to swim meets damn near impossible. ...My mother had to tell it straight to me and as much as I hate to admit it, she's right, the only LMSC here in town has little to no consideration for the legally blind persuasion, which Masters Swimming is *NOT* about.
I feel that Masters Swimming is an alliance, it's like a brotherhood, a fraternity and an organization that helps out their fellow teammates when they're in need.
Reading both Swimmy's and Seagurl51's poems made me feel right at home. The same goes to NewMastersSwimmer and Mark in MD, whom I haven't heard from in a while.
I know this might not be the right thread to post this in, but I felt this was sort of necessary.
- Sonic Swimmer78
Sonic, I am sorry you are having so many problems with your team. You are correct that is NOT what masters is all about. I'm glad you are back and okay. Good luck with school! Hopefully you can find a way to get back in the pool. (look at me still rhyming!) I was thinking about you today and wondering where you were.
