Swimming Thread

[Tanishq]

I like swimming. I have not forgotten it. I learned swimming when I was 5 yr old. I remember those days. Swimmers would yell to jump in water and I would be shivering to jump in. Once I jumped, I was drowning in water and stopped moving my legs and hands out of fear. Slowly I learned swimming.

I was also afraid to jump from height. I don't know how I learned, but once someone came from behind and threw me into water directly.

I remember my friends used to tell me, if you jump once. You would love it so much and would love to jump 100 times a day. Indeed, it was so much fun.

I would do underwater swimming and learn various things in swimming with friends.

I love swimming :inlove:

Do you love swimming? I would like to hear your experiences with this and hopefully we would create swimmer group. :D

 

[The Albatross]

I do love swimming... and enjoyed it for many years. Now I'm not supposed to because of my ears. I am not supposed to get water in my ears when bathing. But I found it really therapeutic and the rhythm of the breathing and blowing bubbles while doing laps something very beneficial. At one time, I was swimming 3/4 to a mile about 4 days a week. I also was a water aerobics, and deep water aerobics instructor. And I was the "go to" instructor to teach special needs children. I miss it... and don't like other cardio activities nearly as much. But I'm trying.

 

[Tanishq]

I was swimming 3/4 to a mile about 4 days a week.

:wideeyed:

I don't think I swam so much ever.

I also was a water aerobics, and deep water aerobics instructor. And I was the "go to" instructor to teach special needs children.

This is great.

You know Alby, I have found so many members used to be teachers. Teaching is a special job I guess.

don't like other cardio activities nearly as much. But I'm trying.

I am sure you will get there. :)

 

[discarded]

I too learnt to swim at an early age, my dad was a surf lifesaver. I swam a lot for exercise and therapy for my busted knee. I have been swimming a bit lately and I always feel so relaxed afterwards. I just love to close my eyes and float on my back, very relaxing and peaceful.

 

[Tanishq]

I just love to close my eyes and float on my back, very relaxing and peaceful.

I always tried to learn this kind of swimming. but somehow water would go in ear and I would be doing reverse underwater. :laugh: :wacky:

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I love to swim but the water has to be warm. I cannot stand to swim in cold water. We have a pool in the park and I take my granddaughters. They are like fishes. They would stay in there all day if they could. I love swimming and watching them swim. They take pool toys with them too and share them with the other kids.

 

[Tanishq]

I cannot stand to swim in cold water.

Me neither gizmo. We would be frozen if we dare to swim in cold water. no? :D hehehe.

Your granddaughters are so understanding. Sharing and giving at such little age. They will go much ahead in their life. :)

Swimming has great things, I have not swam from last 10 years. So I am thinking to swim next summer in our town's swimming pool.

 

[therapybankrupt]

As a kid we had a pool and I loved it anytime I could get in. When the children were growing up we had a boat and we were in the water all the time. Skiing, tubing and just plain hanging out in the lakes. Now it has to be really hot out and the water warm before I get in. LOL

 

[Tanishq]

I wonder how those people can swim in very cold water. How? :wideeyed:

 

[Sailorgal]

Hey Jaret,

I did start a thread but not just on swimming. Guess you didn't see it.

Can't do cold water myself!!!!

 

[Tanishq]

I am sorry Sailorgal. I will go there, Jet Speed.

My reason is, I was too focused on swimming. :D

 

[Sailorgal]

Ha ha! Just teasing ya. I just wasn't sure if you knew.

BTW I learned to swim when I was 29 (oh gosh I'm old!) so it's never too late for anyone! I even taught people who couldn't swim how to float in a swimming pool at 6 feet (2 meters).

I don't like to dive from very high. I am scared of heights even after doing it numerous times! I do great belly flops!