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Can you SWIM: WHEN did you last go SWIMMING?
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I used to be a very good swimmer i swam for leicestershire under 11s as i got older i lost interest a lot. I took my son swimming from 6 weeks old and the last time i went was last year with my grandson |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Do I know how to swim; yes
Can I swim at the moment; no, due to a trapped tendon, I can't move my arm in the right way to swim
Last time I did any swimming is two years ago when on holiday |
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over a year ago
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We swam in the Caribbean Sea last December while on holiday in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
It’s like riding a bike, once you know how you never lose the ability.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Doing 50 length in 25 mins, I'm good at doing it wrong
You do 50 lengths in 25 mins or you're going swimming in 25 mins to do 50 lengths?"
I do 50 length in 25 minutes |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am semi aquatic and have been named everything from "The Fish" to "Aquaman". 3 Took boys to local pool two weeks ago.
Pool.. Lake.. Sea.. River. Get me wet. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes I swam competitively until I was no longer tall enough and lacked the necessary hand and foot size to compete. I last swam a couple of months ago. I’ve just moved gyms to one with a great swimming pool so will get to go more frequently |
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"We swam in the Caribbean Sea last December while on holiday in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
It’s like riding a bike, once you know how you never lose the ability.
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That was my last time too, last September , in Playa Del Carmen  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I got 5m badge in school. I'm pretty much a big deal in the pool  "
You're only a big deal if you can swim to the bottom whilst wearing pyjamas *nods sagely* |
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"I got 5m badge in school. I'm pretty much a big deal in the pool
You're only a big deal if you can swim to the bottom whilst wearing pyjamas *nods sagely*"
 fair enough......I admit defeat!! |
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I'm part Mermaid 
I could swim before I could walk... Discovered as my mum tripped walking through the foot wash and launching me into the pool!
Swam competively all my childhood & teens, represented GB at schools events.
I live on the coast, at the beach as often as I can.
I love sea swimming, kayaking & paddleboarding.
I also do 3/4 lifeguard shifts a month during the summer
I used to live right on the beach until a few years ago & would swim all year round. |
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"I got 5m badge in school. I'm pretty much a big deal in the pool
You're only a big deal if you can swim to the bottom whilst wearing pyjamas *nods sagely*
fair enough......I admit defeat!!"
Did no one else do that swimming badge?  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Eimear Donnelly age 28,get around 20 headache days a month due to chronic migraines- she swims Outdoors in cold water which she says helps prevent migraines..
Beth Francis from Anglesey has seen her migraines reduced from 25 to 15 a month since taking a swim in the sea off Llanddona Beach |
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"I got 5m badge in school. I'm pretty much a big deal in the pool
You're only a big deal if you can swim to the bottom whilst wearing pyjamas *nods sagely*
fair enough......I admit defeat!!
Did no one else do that swimming badge? "
There was no pools in Glasgow 
Laps around a bath tub |
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"Like I said, I am getting good at doing it wrong,however iv picked up some great tips of YouTube its really helped me swim smoother with less effort
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50 lengths in 25 mins is bloody good going .
I did a 5 mile swim when I was 11 for charity .... swam for the county and had a England trial ...
I’d struggle at your pace now ,, but got some open water swims planned for this year with friends |
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If we had loads of money the first thing we'd do would be put a heated indoor pool in. Well, the second the first would be buy a big enough house  .
We'd love to swim daily without having to drive somewhere |
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Last time I went was on a coasteering trip, which is great fun if you haven't done it! You get a wetsuit, a float vest, gloves and boots that stop you cutting yourself on rocks, and basically swim around the cliffs and into caves, climbing up at certain safe points and leaping off into the sea, it's awesome |
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"Like I said, I am getting good at doing it wrong,however iv picked up some great tips of YouTube its really helped me swim smoother with less effort
50 lengths in 25 mins is bloody good going .
I did a 5 mile swim when I was 11 for charity .... swam for the county and had a England trial ...
I’d struggle at your pace now ,, but got some open water swims planned for this year with friends "
Good man |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If we had loads of money the first thing we'd do would be put a heated indoor pool in. Well, the second the first would be buy a big enough house .
We'd love to swim daily without having to drive somewhere"
Can I be your pool boy? I also know how to build one have even sold a heater through fab contact before |
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"Yes 3 or 4 times a week for many years,some open water swimming in Salford quays is on the cards this summer also"
We've seen them swimming in Salford Quays, it always makes me chuckle as there are signs everywhere saying DANGER NO SWIMMING .
I can swim, but I'm not good at it... shame because I'd really like to do some triathlons.
Cal |
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"Yes 3 or 4 times a week for many years,some open water swimming in Salford quays is on the cards this summer also
We've seen them swimming in Salford Quays, it always makes me chuckle as there are signs everywhere saying DANGER NO SWIMMING .
I can swim, but I'm not good at it... shame because I'd really like to do some triathlons.
Cal"
Me too, I haven't got the time to train 3 events, I just stick yo swimming now |
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"Yes 3 or 4 times a week for many years,some open water swimming in Salford quays is on the cards this summer also
We've seen them swimming in Salford Quays, it always makes me chuckle as there are signs everywhere saying DANGER NO SWIMMING .
I can swim, but I'm not good at it... shame because I'd really like to do some triathlons.
Cal
Me too, I haven't got the time to train 3 events, I just stick yo swimming now "
The quays swimming are organised events, with guys in kanoes watching you |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I can’t, how embarrassing  "
I had a very very patient school teacher at school that helped, with the use of an old fashioned float..I kind of envy you because you haven't had that feeling yet where you suddenly know/say "Wow I can actually swim"it's a better feeling than Red Monkey spelling a word wrong |
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"Yes 3 or 4 times a week for many years,some open water swimming in Salford quays is on the cards this summer also
We've seen them swimming in Salford Quays, it always makes me chuckle as there are signs everywhere saying DANGER NO SWIMMING .
I can swim, but I'm not good at it... shame because I'd really like to do some triathlons.
Cal
Me too, I haven't got the time to train 3 events, I just stick yo swimming now
The quays swimming are organised events, with guys in kanoes watching you"
canoes and harpoons |
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"Yes 3 or 4 times a week for many years,some open water swimming in Salford quays is on the cards this summer also
We've seen them swimming in Salford Quays, it always makes me chuckle as there are signs everywhere saying DANGER NO SWIMMING .
I can swim, but I'm not good at it... shame because I'd really like to do some triathlons.
Cal
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The quays swimming are organised events, with guys in kanoes watching you"
I know, but it still makes me laugh |
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I used to go swimming all the time as a kid , was third in Huddersfield schools swimming freestyle races 3 years running , beaten each time but the same 2 lads , and was 4 and 5 in Yorkshire swimming championships, sadly now I never go , football injuries have damaged leg joints on both legs so walking for more that 15/20 minutes gives me bad pain these days x |
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"Yes 3 or 4 times a week for many years,some open water swimming in Salford quays is on the cards this summer also
We've seen them swimming in Salford Quays, it always makes me chuckle as there are signs everywhere saying DANGER NO SWIMMING .
I can swim, but I'm not good at it... shame because I'd really like to do some triathlons.
Cal"
I used to be one of them! It was always so cold |
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I can breast stroke, that's all I do at the pool. So technically I can swim but I can't do all the fancy things. But I am good at the breast stroke. My gym has a pool and when I have the time I end my workout with some lengths to cool down. Sometimes when my body is battered or injured my workout is swiming. On average I probably swim a couple times a week. |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
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I'm a very poor swimmer after an accident as a child, I can't put my face in. I made sure my children had lessons and they are all very confident in the water. My daughter is so beautiful to watch, the way she effortlessly cuts through the water is amazing. Not like me! |
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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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I'm a capable if not strong swimmer - not much of a one for doing length after length though as I get bored easily.
Had to think about when the last time was, and it's actually almost two years ago on holiday in Cyprus. |
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Not for about 18 months thanks to a shoulder injury ironically picked up from swimming!!
Thousands of lengths over the years, miles upon miles of OW swimming.
Absolutely love it there's no more serene feeling than swimming in the ocean or a river or lake on a perfectly still day water is like a mirror, perfect silence with only the gentle splashing of your swimming and breathing.
Stopping lying back and starfish on the water it's how I hope it feels once we die.
Perfect serenity |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Not for about 18 months thanks to a shoulder injury ironically picked up from swimming!!
Thousands of lengths over the years, miles upon miles of OW swimming.
Absolutely love it there's no more serene feeling than swimming in the ocean or a river or lake on a perfectly still day water is like a mirror, perfect silence with only the gentle splashing of your swimming and breathing.
Stopping lying back and starfish on the water it's how I hope it feels once we die.
Perfect serenity"
you described that really well..could have come from a book. |
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"Not for about 18 months thanks to a shoulder injury ironically picked up from swimming!!
Thousands of lengths over the years, miles upon miles of OW swimming.
Absolutely love it there's no more serene feeling than swimming in the ocean or a river or lake on a perfectly still day water is like a mirror, perfect silence with only the gentle splashing of your swimming and breathing.
Stopping lying back and starfish on the water it's how I hope it feels once we die.
Perfect serenity
you described that really well..could have come from a book. "
Just the way I feel tbh
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I used to swim half a mile before work every day, now it's just on holiday. I miss it. "
Swimming is very hard to get into, but even easier to get out of |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"OP swam away into the big bad world
He keeps dissappearing I cant swim, anyone willing to teach me? "
Shall we start with an easy one... breast stroke..? |
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"OP swam away into the big bad world
He keeps dissappearing I cant swim, anyone willing to teach me?
Shall we start with an easy one... breast stroke..? "
Followed by doggy paddle obviously?  |
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"I used to swim half a mile before work every day, now it's just on holiday. I miss it.
Swimming is very hard to get into, but even easier to get out of"
I no longer work in an organisation that has its own pool. And the school run is a bitch for eating into your routines. |
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