Swimming Myths

Former Member
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I overheard some ladies talking yesterday and instructing their kids not to get in the ocean. Here are two of their reasons: 1) they just had lunch and lady said you'll get cramps, you can't swim for an hour, and 2) your face will turn to scales while food is in your stomach. Later, a young woman was advising me on my newest problem, leg cramps, and she told me it was impossible for me to get leg cramps because I wasn't sprinting. She said that leg cramping is caused from dehydration and only a person who sprints will get dehydrated; not distance people, so she suggested I see a doctor. We all know these are pretty ridiculous, have you overheard anyone advising others about "their myths?" The people making these comments were from England.
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  • Former Member
    Former Member
    Myth #5 - backstoke is also slow and easy Myth #6 - it's impossible to lose weight while using swimming for exercise Myth #7 - you have to carbo load before a meet Yikes, Kari, those are some myths; hadn't heard those before except the Carbo Load before a meet--I don't get that one either.
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  • Former Member
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    Myth #5 - backstoke is also slow and easy Myth #6 - it's impossible to lose weight while using swimming for exercise Myth #7 - you have to carbo load before a meet Yikes, Kari, those are some myths; hadn't heard those before except the Carbo Load before a meet--I don't get that one either.
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