(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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I rediscovered swimming just 4 weeks ago. I was heistant and unsure that this would be the best time i 've ever had in my life!
I swam in HS but got ear infections a lot-my parents pull me out from swim team. I was good swimmer.
Then i just did not do it again- went to college - etc.
2 months ago , and this is true , i was having dreams of being on a swim team and swimming good. One day i drove to local health club to test drive in the pool for one week.
I thought - if i swim 500m that would be good. Then everyday it become like a drug-i needed it more each day-3 weekas after i started i swim on average 3-4 miles per day and spend 2-2.5 hours in a pool. I am shcked what had happen but i really like it the pull of swimming was overwhelming i can't resist that. Now i find excuses to go to the swim.
Next week i will join local masters swim team-why? because my soul needs it.
I had great things happen in my life-but this one is the biggest for me.
Why? i don't know-life is very strange
when i swim i feel like in heaven free, unafraid, clear, my mind is in suspension, and body also. After swim i am happy like newborn child ready to start new day and sad i have to stop and wait till next day.
jjpj
;)
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Former Member
I rediscovered swimming just 4 weeks ago. I was heistant and unsure that this would be the best time i 've ever had in my life!
I swam in HS but got ear infections a lot-my parents pull me out from swim team. I was good swimmer.
Then i just did not do it again- went to college - etc.
2 months ago , and this is true , i was having dreams of being on a swim team and swimming good. One day i drove to local health club to test drive in the pool for one week.
I thought - if i swim 500m that would be good. Then everyday it become like a drug-i needed it more each day-3 weekas after i started i swim on average 3-4 miles per day and spend 2-2.5 hours in a pool. I am shcked what had happen but i really like it the pull of swimming was overwhelming i can't resist that. Now i find excuses to go to the swim.
Next week i will join local masters swim team-why? because my soul needs it.
I had great things happen in my life-but this one is the biggest for me.
Why? i don't know-life is very strange
when i swim i feel like in heaven free, unafraid, clear, my mind is in suspension, and body also. After swim i am happy like newborn child ready to start new day and sad i have to stop and wait till next day.
jjpj
;)
