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.
Myth: broad shoulders come from swimming. Not so. It's genetic. I was born with wide shoulders, like my dad and his dad. The same myth that playing basketball makes you taller.
Don't mean to be a myth buster, but:
1. Swimming definitely makes my shoulders broader than they normally are, although they are genetically broad. Spouse, kids, friends can all confirm this.
2. Unless you're doing major engine building (which I can't, sigh,:frustrated: ), swimming is not the best weight control sport for me -- although it definitely does not affirmatively make you fat. I'm leaner when running or doing both. Although I do believe monofins are fabulous for the abs and butt.
3. Breaststroke is very slow, although I grant that it is very hard.
Myth #13: All or most shoulder injuries are due to poor technique. And I'll just go ahead and give myself a dead horse on this one. :dedhorse:
Myth #14: Real swimmers don't use equipment. Some swim toys are fun.
Myth: broad shoulders come from swimming. Not so. It's genetic. I was born with wide shoulders, like my dad and his dad. The same myth that playing basketball makes you taller.
Don't mean to be a myth buster, but:
1. Swimming definitely makes my shoulders broader than they normally are, although they are genetically broad. Spouse, kids, friends can all confirm this.
2. Unless you're doing major engine building (which I can't, sigh,:frustrated: ), swimming is not the best weight control sport for me -- although it definitely does not affirmatively make you fat. I'm leaner when running or doing both. Although I do believe monofins are fabulous for the abs and butt.
3. Breaststroke is very slow, although I grant that it is very hard.
Myth #13: All or most shoulder injuries are due to poor technique. And I'll just go ahead and give myself a dead horse on this one. :dedhorse:
Myth #14: Real swimmers don't use equipment. Some swim toys are fun.
