this thread is quite popular for general swimming so i thought we could try one here I'll lead off:
you keep your transparent suits to wear on foggy days when no one can see you anyway.
you know what happens after you get 10 jellyfish stings
you have a collection of sunscreens in your swim bag for different types of swims and sun conditions
you are rushing to get across the frost on the beach to get in the "warm" water and its in the high 50's (F)
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Good ones!!!
You know you are an open water swimmer when:
you see a "shadow" in the blue abyss and don't even consider sharks
50 strokes into the swim, you stop and ask: Are we there yet?
Women also get to swim it topless but to avoid chafing
Being able to rest on a large rolling wave
Having to skip breaths because of those large rolling waves
Looking forward to the hydration/feeding coming up, but dreading having to re-swim those yards that were lost to current
Trying to avoid those big jellyfish that don't just float, they swim and head right for you from deep in the ocean
Looking forward to a swollen face and lips for several days for it speaks volumes of what you just accomplished
Having people assist you after a very long swim because you can't stand up due to a blood pressure drop
Having people mention the word "dementia" along the way
And my favorite: all the people in the escort boat are actually tired at the end of YOUR swim (???)
Donna
Good ones!!!
You know you are an open water swimmer when:
you see a "shadow" in the blue abyss and don't even consider sharks
50 strokes into the swim, you stop and ask: Are we there yet?
Women also get to swim it topless but to avoid chafing
Being able to rest on a large rolling wave
Having to skip breaths because of those large rolling waves
Looking forward to the hydration/feeding coming up, but dreading having to re-swim those yards that were lost to current
Trying to avoid those big jellyfish that don't just float, they swim and head right for you from deep in the ocean
Looking forward to a swollen face and lips for several days for it speaks volumes of what you just accomplished
Having people assist you after a very long swim because you can't stand up due to a blood pressure drop
Having people mention the word "dementia" along the way
And my favorite: all the people in the escort boat are actually tired at the end of YOUR swim (???)
Donna
