I’m talking about the kind of information that you don’t normally share with others. For example, I once went three weeks without washing my swim towel, but I find it disgusting when other people lick the inside of their goggles to keep them from fogging. I also pretend that I don’t care about racing anymore, but secretly I still look at everyone's times.
What are some of your swimming secrets?
I never use soap.
I figure if you can't get clean from being immersed in chlorinated water many hours each week, soap's not going to help you anyway.
That kind of dirt, no solvent is likely to remove.
Ande, I'm also an avid brusher prior to swimming, although I do it at home, not in the locker room.
Flossing helps too. I usually floss at night but I'll floss the morning of meets as well. :cool:
I never use soap.
I figure if you can't get clean from being immersed in chlorinated water many hours each week, soap's not going to help you anyway.
That kind of dirt, no solvent is likely to remove.
I agree, soap's overrated. The cavemen (and cavewomen!) survived without soap.
Hmm. Speaking of brushing and flossing, does chlorine make your teeth whiter? Because in the months since I started swimming, I could swear my teeth have gotten whiter. I have the whitest teeth in my family now.
Anyway... secrets in my swimming... I have not peed in the pool. Yet.
Well, if they start turning yellow, look around and see if Fanstone's in there with ya. You'll look like this guy -> :D but with yellow teeth.
Hmm. Speaking of brushing and flossing, does chlorine make your teeth whiter? Because in the months since I started swimming, I could swear my teeth have gotten whiter. I have the whitest teeth in my family now.
Actually, just the opposite. A dentist friend states that it is a known problem among avid swimmers that teeth will discolor. I think this has come up before on the forum.
I lick my goggles, get over it.
