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27 Things Only Swimmers Will Understand

It's a special bond.

Zoey Craft

Jun 06, 2016

Sewanee Tennessee

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1. Chlorine becomes your new perfume.

By now, we've accepted that as a fact.

2. Crowded lanes

Who ever said swimming wasn't a contact sport?

3. Fly sets... Distance fly.... Fly longer than 25m.

Fly = Death

4. Putting on a fast skin takes at least 20 minutes. Minimum.

Then immediately realizing you have to use the bathroom. Oops.

5. The struggle to eat healthy

"I should really start eating healthy for swim season." *Orders double bacon cheeseburger with large fries and a shake*

6. We've all been there.

Bad turns = bad push-offs

Bad push-offs = The worst

7. Nothing like starting a set and guessing on what you're supposed to be doing.

*glances at swimmer in next lane over* What is she doing?

8. We are NOT self conscious.

We have no shame.

9. Perfectly timing relay starts makes you very, very nervous. No matter how long you've been doing it.

Please don't let me DQ, please don't let me DQ!

10. When your goggles fall off during a long set

*eyes burning*

11. Early morning practices

No sane person would choose a cold pool over their bed at 4:50 in the morning. Luckily we aren't.

12. Strategically placed bathroom breaks

Oldest trick in the book.

13. How much this hurts

Ouch. Ouch. OUCH!

14. When practice gets cancelled

SO HAPPY!

15. Our failure at other sports

Swimmers seem to have absolutely no athletic ability outside of water sports. What can I say, we're a special breed.

16. Accurate.

Your coach isn't buying it...

17. Oh the struggle...

18. Trying to enjoy your vacation but all you can think about is how horrible practice will be when you get back.

We all know that the first practices back from break are killer.

19. Swim meet snacks

You're the best Mom!

20. We all know that one person...

* Slow claps *

21. Is the coach looking? Ok good...

Don't lie. You've done this.

22. I can GRAB your feet, but you still won't let me pass you?

Please let me pass you!

23. The endless amount of food you consume after practice

Swimming is hard work okay?

24. Just pass me!

I promise I'll let you pass me!

25. Chances are, your team will become your second family.

We almost die together every day in practice. If that doesn't form a bond I don't know what does.

25. If you're a swimmer, there's a 100% chance that you have a love/hate relationship with the sport.

26. But no matter how many times we threaten to quit, we always come back for more.

Duh.

27. And because of the feeling you get knowing all that hard work paid off.

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27 Things Only Swimmers Will Understand

It's a special bond.

1. Chlorine becomes your new perfume.

2. Crowded lanes

3. Fly sets... Distance fly.... Fly longer than 25m.

4. Putting on a fast skin takes at least 20 minutes. Minimum.

5. The struggle to eat healthy

6. We've all been there.

7. Nothing like starting a set and guessing on what you're supposed to be doing.

8. We are NOT self conscious.

9. Perfectly timing relay starts makes you very, very nervous. No matter how long you've been doing it.

10. When your goggles fall off during a long set

11. Early morning practices

12. Strategically placed bathroom breaks

13. How much this hurts

14. When practice gets cancelled

15. Our failure at other sports

16. Accurate.

17. Oh the struggle...

18. Trying to enjoy your vacation but all you can think about is how horrible practice will be when you get back.

19. Swim meet snacks

20. We all know that one person...

21. Is the coach looking? Ok good...

22. I can GRAB your feet, but you still won't let me pass you?

23. The endless amount of food you consume after practice

24. Just pass me!

25. Chances are, your team will become your second family.

25. If you're a swimmer, there's a 100% chance that you have a love/hate relationship with the sport.

26. But no matter how many times we threaten to quit, we always come back for more.

27. And because of the feeling you get knowing all that hard work paid off.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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