I did a cool survey last week with my age-groupers; I asked them all to tell me what they thought about when they swim in practice, and what they think about when they swim in a meet. I got answers ranging from boyfriends/girlfriends, homework, and music.
So, I'm curious....what do all of you think about when you swim?
I mostly think about things like "OK, is this 450 or 500?". I also get songs stuck in my head, and I try to listen to some songs I like on the way to the pool so I don't get something in my head I can't stand (mostly children's songs these days thanks to my little ones).
It would be nice to think about other things things while I swim, but then I'd lose count and I hate not knowing where I am in a set (even if I'm not leading). I envy that about runners (at least those not running around a track). Still, there's something to be said for NOT thinking for an hour or so.
I mostly think about things like "OK, is this 450 or 500?". I also get songs stuck in my head, and I try to listen to some songs I like on the way to the pool so I don't get something in my head I can't stand (mostly children's songs these days thanks to my little ones).
It would be nice to think about other things things while I swim, but then I'd lose count and I hate not knowing where I am in a set (even if I'm not leading). I envy that about runners (at least those not running around a track). Still, there's something to be said for NOT thinking for an hour or so.
