(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?
posed by Fortress
Thanks for the kind poem Fort....The part about wanting to be a fast flyer like me is kind of comical though.....Flattery will get you everywhere ...LOL!!....I'm not the one currently ranked in the top 5 in the 50 fly. We will have to race a 50 fly one day....it would be a good race I think.Newmastersswimmer
Ha, ha. The day I can actually swim a 200 fly is the day I'm a fast flyer like you. I think you're smoking me in the sprints too. I did have someone PM me that the SCM prelim results were out, but I haven't checked them yet. Doesn't matter, I'm a slacker. I think I only got around to a few SCM events this year ... But I'm trying again soon ... I hope ... If I don't get de-railed again ... Maybe SwimStud's sweet poem about my shoulder will help. Can't keep up with that (S)he-Man chick at all though.
Swimmy:
Yep, another day off here in Northern VA as well. Glad you're happy. Not me. Although your poems make me happy! Do you still get to go to practice in my favorite pool ever where I swam that last 50 fly in the heat before your teammate Swimmie AvsFan?
posed by Fortress
Thanks for the kind poem Fort....The part about wanting to be a fast flyer like me is kind of comical though.....Flattery will get you everywhere ...LOL!!....I'm not the one currently ranked in the top 5 in the 50 fly. We will have to race a 50 fly one day....it would be a good race I think.Newmastersswimmer
Ha, ha. The day I can actually swim a 200 fly is the day I'm a fast flyer like you. I think you're smoking me in the sprints too. I did have someone PM me that the SCM prelim results were out, but I haven't checked them yet. Doesn't matter, I'm a slacker. I think I only got around to a few SCM events this year ... But I'm trying again soon ... I hope ... If I don't get de-railed again ... Maybe SwimStud's sweet poem about my shoulder will help. Can't keep up with that (S)he-Man chick at all though.
Swimmy:
Yep, another day off here in Northern VA as well. Glad you're happy. Not me. Although your poems make me happy! Do you still get to go to practice in my favorite pool ever where I swam that last 50 fly in the heat before your teammate Swimmie AvsFan?
