What is the worst swimming-related experience you have ever had?
Former Member
Hello,
What is the worst swimming-related expereince you have ever had? Was it a coach from Nazi Germany? A near-drowning? A shark encounter? Sharing a lane with a rude swimmer? Share your story.
Thanks,
TWilson
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Former Member
I am from Wisconsin, born and raised 22 years, but I live in Southwest Florida now. I was at practice a week ago on Labor day in the morning. I was swimming along making great time on a 500 freestyle when I got to the middle of the lane and there right in front of my face was the largest bug I had ever seen. It was swimming straight at my face with these hug pinchers out front. I still am not sure how I stopped and turned around so fast and swam my butt to the end of the pool and jumped out. Coach was laughing so hard and I was scared out of my mind and trying to catch my breath. Turns out it was a bug they call the electric light bug or a toe-biter, aka giant water bug. It was about 3 inches long, 1 inch wide and I was told they are aggressive and will come after you. Creeped me out for the rest of the day and now whenever I am at practice I am looking out for bugs. Here is a link with what these bugs look like, the picture is the actual size of this thing.
creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/.../belostomatid01.htm
I am from Wisconsin, born and raised 22 years, but I live in Southwest Florida now. I was at practice a week ago on Labor day in the morning. I was swimming along making great time on a 500 freestyle when I got to the middle of the lane and there right in front of my face was the largest bug I had ever seen. It was swimming straight at my face with these hug pinchers out front. I still am not sure how I stopped and turned around so fast and swam my butt to the end of the pool and jumped out. Coach was laughing so hard and I was scared out of my mind and trying to catch my breath. Turns out it was a bug they call the electric light bug or a toe-biter, aka giant water bug. It was about 3 inches long, 1 inch wide and I was told they are aggressive and will come after you. Creeped me out for the rest of the day and now whenever I am at practice I am looking out for bugs. Here is a link with what these bugs look like, the picture is the actual size of this thing.
creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/.../belostomatid01.htm
