(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?
As a travel nurse that specializes in cancer nursing swimming has always been an outlet from a busy shift or bad day. Of course to my friends and family it is just as helpful that I stay chlorinated because they can always tell when I haven't been in the pool for a few days.
I swim for exercise and for not only my mental health but I suspect that it helps everyone that I work/live with. It also comes in handy when I want to splurge on sweets or adult beverages!:)
As a travel nurse that specializes in cancer nursing swimming has always been an outlet from a busy shift or bad day. Of course to my friends and family it is just as helpful that I stay chlorinated because they can always tell when I haven't been in the pool for a few days.
I swim for exercise and for not only my mental health but I suspect that it helps everyone that I work/live with. It also comes in handy when I want to splurge on sweets or adult beverages!:)
