The meaning of swimming

RE: The meaning of swimming

Swimmy — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:57:06 GMT

Stud, Are you trying to cause trouble? I thought this thread was deleted years ago. Happy Valentine's Day, love!:cheerleader:

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Former Member — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:58:42 GMT

It's Valentine's Day again and it's three years on, There are more master's swimmers now, and alas others are gone. This I surmise is the way of the world, So be grateful each time that your towel gets unfurled! :D

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Former Member — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:27:00 GMT

You know, during my swim today I was thinking. Space and time is simply a matter of perspective. In reality, there is only one flowing moment of now, occuring simultaneously across the entire universe. In that singularity everything is connected through the sub-atomic field. Hmmmm.... Maybe that's why Michael Phelps seems so fast.

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Former Member — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:07:21 GMT

Here's another one that I had deleted from a previous thread, I thought it might be good for posterity on this thread. Beautiful Butterfly (yes the swimming kind) Big green caterpillar crawling through my door, Why oh why did you crawl all the way here for, Not just once did your crawling cross my path, But twice in one week now you do the math, My store is around buildings, pavement, and shiny cars, Crawling like that is like me walking on Mars, No plants to hide in, no grass to eat, Crawling like that is one incredible feat, Yet you went the distance and risked your fragile existence, My brain needs assitance to sort out this lucid resistance, Ah, now it makes sense as I see you break from your cocoon, Never before have I seen such a beautiful butterfly soar to the moon.

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Former Member — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:31:47 GMT

Maybe this is the best place to post my poem about swimming. Imagine Swimming Streamlining in a cool fluid flow, With only air and water to soothe the senses, Being entirely present through this rhythmic motion, As past tension transmutes into current reflections, Nothing now but sweet sublimation in this aqueous moment. :cool:

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Former Member — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:11:02 GMT

I must have missed this thread during the Olympics. It's nice to read all your feelings about swimming, and it's good to see that even positive threads can be in the big-time, in terms of views. S - Stretching W - Water I - Into M - Motion M - Manifesting I - Imagination N - Naturally G - Gliding

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Former Member — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:39:36 GMT

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 — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:49:07 GMT

The alarm shierks to life Your dreams slip away Time to wake up And start another day. Open your eyes slowly To see there is no light Snuggle down deeper Today's another fight. The chill of the air It stings upon your face Is all this really worth it For that one little race? Roll over again Ready to snuggle down in But today could be the difference Between a loss or a win. Throw off the covers And shutter in the dawn It's off to the pool With one last good yawn.

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MAC swimmer — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:18:04 GMT

I would have to agree with all of you!!!!! Swimming = Life Swimming = Happiness Swimming = Everything to me!!!!! :D Right on brudda'!!!

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Former Member — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:20:07 GMT

I've been feeling better physically since I started swimming. I have more energy and my knees are getting better after getting kind of weak from a long sedentary period I went through. In turn, this has given me a general improvement in my feeling of well being. I feel more competent and capable. I also notice feeling more comfortable and confident in relating to others in general, probably because I feel better about myself.

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Former Member — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:32:07 GMT

Summer is here! Time for a beer! Just keep in the swim, And stay nice and trim... Then your Levi's will have naught to fear! :D

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Swimmy — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:41:50 GMT

Fortress, Do you have the pics from dinner? I think everyone needs to see our guns pictures as Studmuffin said on another thread. Swimmy : )

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Swimmy — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 03:12:37 GMT

Oh, there once was a Zones meet, And everyone who was anyone decided to greet,(J/K haha) Laughing, Drinking, Celebrating, Seeing such swim talent at one table was really neat! Oh, after all the eating was done, The pictures had to be taken of everyones' guns! Flexing, Giggling, Posing, Sorry the rest of you missed all the fun! Oh, we all must do it again someday, What fun we have together when we play! Swimming, Writing, Frolicking, How about after the Swim in the Chesapeake Bay? Happy Laps! Swimmy :) flickr.com/.../

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Former Member — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:10:02 GMT

Nice new poem Kyra....and way to resurrect our old poetry thread again! :applaud: Newmastersswimmer :groovy: :wave:

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Former Member — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:05:03 GMT

JUST ADD WATER Corporate Business Manager, Mid-30s Marco Polo...Just Add Water Car Accident, Can't Use Legs Fly Like A Bird...Just Add Water Childhood Friends, Wants To Be An Astronaut Zero Gravity...Just Add Water Joy, Hope, Fun, Play, Let Go, Relax Just Add Water

RE: The meaning of swimming

Former Member — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:11:26 GMT

Well, I hope I was nice to you when I gave you your medals. Congratulations! You should come to a practice on a Saturday sometime with our team. I am usually there and Muppet can point me out. Swimmy posted by Swimmy Well I hope you were nicer to her than you've been to me lately :shakeshead: (of course I'm only Joking Swimmy....or am I??...LOL!) Newmastersswimmer

RE: The meaning of swimming

Former Member — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:04:51 GMT

Very good, Kyra. I still think upon 1,000 posts one should transition to "hyperactive member"...'course we would have to come up with another one when Leslie and Rich break 10,000! Who will be first?

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Former Member — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:55:20 GMT

Bravissimo Kyra!! :applaud: :applaud: This is just the thread for such a milestone post! Nice Poem! It is a playground of friends (well except for that mean Swimmy chic!!...j/k of course!!) Newmastersswimmer :banana: :banana:

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Former Member — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:51:11 GMT

When I joined this forum So long, long ago I wondered if I'd ever See the big triple 0 As the time drew near I began to dread Where would I put my 1000th post In what possible thread? And then it hit me What an easy choice The thread that gave so many Such a poetic voice My playground of friends Where our fun never ends My motivation for anything THE MEANING OF SWIMMING :woot:

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indyswimbag — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:22:54 GMT

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!:)

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The Fortress — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 07:39:20 GMT

Very good, Kyra. I still think upon 1,000 posts one should transition to "hyperactive member"...'course we would have to come up with another one when Leslie and Rich break 10,000! Who will be first? Slacker! :thhbbb: You'll miss me when I go on strike, find another obsession or get banned for being too much trouble.

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Swimmy — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:03:39 GMT

RE: The meaning of swimming

Former Member — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:37:54 GMT

Back to the pool Back to the pool No longer can I claim Distraction from school (or illness but that doesn't rhyme) 5 am shall come fast :snore: When I haven't been in a week Time to give up again My precious hours of sleep Tomorrow morning I'll awake Drag my hinnie out of bed :coffee: And the whole time wishing I'd decided to sleep instead Cross your fingers for no snow......

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Swimmy — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:38:18 GMT

I met you then, Swimmy! Can't remember what you look like for the life of me though ... Bummer! I didn't think your older ode was about the locker room at U MD! Well, I hope I was nice to you when I gave you your medals. Congratulations! You should come to a practice on a Saturday sometime with our team. I am usually there and Muppet can point me out. Swimmy :)

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The Fortress — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:04:59 GMT

Yes, I was there. I don't swim pool races. I was at the award table giving out the medals and saying..."Great job! Thanks for coming!" If you won anything I gave your medal or ribbon. I met you then, Swimmy! Can't remember what you look like for the life of me though ... Bummer! I didn't think your older ode was about the locker room at U MD! Unlike Cruise and Stud, I refuse to write a poem for Geek in protest of him dissing our thread. LOL. No waiver though. I might write a revenge limerick at some later point ...