racoon eyes

Former Member
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Maybe someone can help me out - I swim in the morning then rush to work. Practice ends about 30 minutes before I begin work, so "rush" is the operative word. Here's my problem: despite feeling great from the swimming induced endorphin high when I get to work, I look terrible. I still have racoon eyes from my goggles. www.usms.org/.../cane.gifI look a million years old. Anyone know any tricks, creams, or whatever to combat this? I have tried loosening my goggles, and have switched brands, but ulitmately these alternatives resulted in leaky goggles, and hence, pink eyes. Being a high school teacher, looking old is preferable to looking stoned, but still...
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 15 years ago
    I've even stopped swimming because of it. I don't want to make it worse. Instead of stopping swimming, why not just stopping using goggles? Swim without goggles is not that bad. I agree swim masks are more comfortable (though not for competition ;)).
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  • Former Member
    Former Member over 15 years ago
    I've even stopped swimming because of it. I don't want to make it worse. Instead of stopping swimming, why not just stopping using goggles? Swim without goggles is not that bad. I agree swim masks are more comfortable (though not for competition ;)).
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