Comments on: An Honest Sport: 15 Truths About Swimming

By: Rick Paine

Rick Paine — Thu, 30 May 2024 02:41:53 +0000

Great stuff

By: Rim

Rim — Fri, 10 May 2024 00:56:43 +0000

In reply to Jan Miller. I agree with #15. I was an avid swimmer in my childhood and early teens and then gave it up for 20 years. Everytime I saw a pool or it was summer, I just wanted to get in, swim and have fun. Somehow, I couldn't. I was scared to death of the water. I didn't remember techniques anymore. Now, 20 years later, I gave myself the chance and enrolled in swimming lessons. From ground zero. My instructor thinks I am a quick learner when the actual credit goes to the mind-muscle memory. I am still struggling with certain techniques and I am still scared of depths when diving to grab something but I am getting there. There is a certain freedom in getting back in the pool.

By: Alyssa Kiwi

Alyssa Kiwi — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 05:43:09 +0000

This article was beautifully written and perfectly captures the highs and lows of the sport of swimming. Your last three paragraphs truly brought home your message, particularly the ending line. Beautiful writing! Well done!

By: Jen Sergi Sergi

Jen Sergi Sergi — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:02:08 +0000

love this

By: Ron (Go GPAC!)

Ron (Go GPAC!) — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:32:25 +0000

Interesting article, thanks for sharing. The article is less than a week old, but some of the comments are three years old! There’s a lot of correlation to Track & Field as well, but my 13yo and getting her back and forth to the morning swim and evening swim during the summers… whew! A lot of dedication and love for the sport that’s for sure.

By: Michael Koonin

Michael Koonin — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 13:49:06 +0000

#15 is so true

By: Albert Church

Albert Church — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:23:49 +0000

Do the best you can and never give up After the race is over you can climb out of the pool and say I have given it my all.

By: William Powers

William Powers — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 11:50:35 +0000

Right on. And it is the sport that gives back to you for life. I would not have the success in my career without swimming. Fact.

By: Troy

Troy — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:51:28 +0000

Nailed it! Nicely done!

By: Leah Whipkey

Leah Whipkey — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:31:51 +0000

In reply to Heather Roberts Houston. I agree. I am a competitive swimmer of about 8 years. Although I may be young, I work as hard if not harder as most adults in this world. My team trains steadily through each season, with only a ONE WEEK break after state meet. I am from South Carolina so this may be a bit different from some other states. Also, the fact that you felt the need to write this negative comment on this post is just hilarious to me.