Originally posted by: Perknose
Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
3-4 laps underwater in a normal lap size swimming pool
I call shens. I was on a lot of really good swim teams when I was young, and NONE of us could even do 3 FULL laps in a "normal" (25 yards indoor/25 meters outdoor) sized lap pool, let alone 4.
Anyone else want to chime in on this one?
Originally posted by: spidey07
Originally posted by: Perknose
Originally posted by: Common Courtesy
3-4 laps underwater in a normal lap size swimming pool
I call shens. I was on a lot of really good swim teams when I was young, and NONE of us could even do 3 FULL laps in a "normal" (25 yards indoor/25 meters outdoor) sized lap pool, let alone 4.
Anyone else want to chime in on this one?
2 is easy, 3 isn't difficult, 4 I could see being possible. You just have to over oxygenate yourself and move without excreting too much energy.
Originally posted by: radioouman
I exercise by swimming while pulling our 19' foot Bayliner when we are at the lake.
Originally posted by: MichaelD
What's with all the talk about swimming while fully clothed...in jeans and sneakers no less?
Swimming = having a bathing suit on
Originally posted by: Perknose
Two is not all that easy for everyone, and three IS difficult. We were competitive swimmers in top shape, and we all knew the drill about oxygenating first and good, easy form underwater.
I suppose if you rigorously trained for it. The only experience we had were spontaneous competitions between us that broke out before or after practice.
I was a good swimmer. I've held pool records, team records, league records, and was on a relay team that set a Pa. state record.
In competition, in the live lane (you competitive swimmers know what I mean) I swam butterfly, freestyle, backstroke, and even the IM, as well as anchoring relay teams.
Originally posted by: Pale Rider
Originally posted by: invidia
Strong, as in I can swim and stay float by myself with sneakers + jeans + shirt. Also want to know how many people out there can actually even swim.
I have never attempted this.
Originally posted by: Jeeebus
I was a lot stronger of a swimmer before I dislocated my shoulder in a pool back in law school. Definitely a mental aspect of not wanting to look down at my shoulder again and see things pointing in directions they shouldn't be.
Originally posted by: rbV5
Originally posted by: buck
Strong swimmer because of surfing. Grew up having to paddle out almost 1/4 mile to the outside waves. I have had my leash along with friends break about that far out, you learn not to panic and just take your time getting back in. I could swim a good distance in the ocean, even in a wetsuit... As for speed, I dont have a clue.
Yup, me too. I don't surf like I used to, but surfing the Oregon coast makes you an expert swimmer, and pretty fast too if you want any waves at any crowded spots
Originally posted by: Anubis
i also wouldent recomend doing in in march/april in a lake in maine right after the ice thaws
Originally posted by: Perknose
Originally posted by: Anubis
i also wouldent recomend doing in in march/april in a lake in maine right after the ice thaws
Anyone who hasn't experienced this would be hella' surprised. The ice cold water grips your chest like an IRON CLAW, and I don't care how good a swimmer you are, you aren't going all that far before fatigue sets in.
Really cold water drains you fast. Very fast.
Originally posted by: Cogman
Originally posted by: rh71
no i can't swim more than a lap because I hate putting my head underwater. I never learned to swim - they expected you to just jump in the pool and do laps in HS... a few of us said 'fuck that' and got doctor's notes. No they don't teach. Anyway I took a class in college and I know how to swim and can float and all that... I just dont' like the experience of breathing in water so I don't ever put my head under... which leads to early fatigue... which leads to not being able to swim for a long time.
Maybe I'll do it right when we teach our kids.
Your not supposed to breathe in water . Theres a reason we gag when we try and do that.
Really though, I have a hard time understanding the fear of putting your face in the water. Can you just not do it? Or is it getting the breathing rhythm down that gets to you?
Originally posted by: MichaelD
Originally posted by: Jeeebus
I was a lot stronger of a swimmer before I dislocated my shoulder in a pool back in law school. Definitely a mental aspect of not wanting to look down at my shoulder again and see things pointing in directions they shouldn't be.
I gotta ask: How...just HOW did you dislocate your shoulder in law school? Too much pounding the gavel?