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it's good exercise but also meditative because all you have are your thoughts, especially meditative since I bought ear plugs (my ears always let water in...), I get to think through a new topic every week - or just focus on clearing my mind if needed. It's relaxing and I sleep like a baby afterwards. I go once a week after work and it makes me feel proud and also comfy. I smell like chlorine and have goggle rings around my eyes while sitting on the train home eating a snack feeling incredible!!!!!!!
May 27, 2024

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crisps go fucking crazy after you've been swimming
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eyelid yesssssss you know whats up, best flavour?
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harrietyakub gotta be a salt and vinegar
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i swam competitively in high school and i've recently taken it up again. it's a great form of cardio and is pretty low impact. unless you're fancy and have waterproof headphones, swimming is a good time to ponder and think about important things. it's kind of mindless and doesn't require a lot of thought once you're into it.
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Finding a gym with a quality pool was a necessity for me. When I swim I am able to shut the world out in a way that doesn’t seem possible during strength training or regular cardio. Hell, I only feel like I can get through my daily stairmaster routine by distracting myself with videos while simultaneously playing a card game on my phone. (Yes, I know I’m cooked.) Anyways, with swimming I don’t need anything. I just need to focus on my breath and the rhythmic motions of my body - the physical exertion doesn’t distract me. My mind and body are truly in sync when I swim.
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at the rec center, at the y, at free outdoor pools like the mccarren park pool… it’s so fulfilling to move your body in a way that doesn’t feel punishing because the water is truly carrying you and you are water!!! any time I find myself working too hard / tiring myself out, I let myself float 10% more and it’s also a therapy session in that way
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