(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?
Former Member
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:
Former Member
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:
Former Member
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?
Former Member
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
Former Member
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
Former Member
Nice new poem Kyra....and way to resurrect our old poetry thread again! :applaud:
Newmastersswimmer :groovy: :wave:
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 :)
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Fortress,
Do you have the pics from dinner? I think everyone needs to see our guns pictures as Studmuffin said on another thread.
Swimmy : )
Former Member
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
Former Member
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.
