﻿{"id":162355,"date":"2015-12-01T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T16:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=162355"},"modified":"2015-11-30T08:33:33","modified_gmt":"2015-11-30T15:33:33","slug":"6-addictions-that-non-swimmers-will-never-understand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/6-addictions-that-non-swimmers-will-never-understand\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Addictions that Non-Swimmers Will Never Understand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Julia Cunningham, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Swimming is an expensive sport. If you want to be good, you have to own the latest suit technology, you have to constantly replace broken goggles, you have to travel to get to meets. There is no denying that all of those costs are worth it once you see the scoreboard, but for someone on the outside, it\u2019s a lot harder to see past the bill.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve come up with a short list of swimmer addictions that non-swimmers will never understand&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>1. Practice Suits<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_161559\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/12246738_10207053866641260_4878105172016848401_n-e1448380983525.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-161559\" data-attachment-id=\"161559\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/4-groups-of-people-swimmers-are-thankful-for\/12246738_10207053866641260_4878105172016848401_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/12246738_10207053866641260_4878105172016848401_n-e1448380983525.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"772,602\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"12246738_10207053866641260_4878105172016848401_n\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;uva-seniors-2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Courtney Bartholomew&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/12246738_10207053866641260_4878105172016848401_n-e1448380983525-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/12246738_10207053866641260_4878105172016848401_n-e1448380983525.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-161559\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/12246738_10207053866641260_4878105172016848401_n-e1448380983525-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"12246738_10207053866641260_4878105172016848401_n\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-161559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Courtney Bartholomew<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Whenever I need a new suit, I know I need to set aside at least an hour to make my final decision. Recently, Jolyn had a very exciting 20 percent off sale. Even as I sat ready to order, another pattern caught my eye. Twenty minutes later, my mom had to leave the room because I was driving her crazy with my indecision. Two hours later I finally settled on a suit. The worst part? I signed myself up to receive newsletters from all the websites I buy suits from. Whenever there is a sale, I\u2019m back staring at suits for an hour.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Racing Suits<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_113653\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/tyr-avictor-debut-2014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-113653\" data-attachment-id=\"113653\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/6-addictions-that-non-swimmers-will-never-understand\/tyr-avictor-debut-2014\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/tyr-avictor-debut-2014.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"960,760\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tiffany Elias&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"tyr-avictor-debut-2014\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Tiffany Elias&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/tyr-avictor-debut-2014-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/tyr-avictor-debut-2014.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-113653 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/tyr-avictor-debut-2014-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Photo Courtesy: Tiffany Elias\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-113653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Tiffany Elias<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Did I mention I love suits? Every time I&#8217;m at a meet another team has a suit that I MUST have. Half the time I can\u2019t make up my mind if I even like the new designs Arena and TYR are coming up with. The patterns are the least of my worries, though, between closed-back and regular-back and comfort-strap and regular-strap&#8230;there are just too many suits to choose!<\/p>\n<h2>3. Goggles<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_143301\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/pan-am-games-swimming-2015-003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-143301\" data-attachment-id=\"143301\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/6-addictions-that-non-swimmers-will-never-understand\/pan-am-games-swimming-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/pan-am-games-swimming-2015-003.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2276,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Jul 14, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Michelle Williams of Canada adjusts her goggles before the women&#039;s 100m freestyle swimming preliminaries during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Pan Am Aquatics UTS Centre and Field House. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1436890065&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Pan Am Games: Swimming&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pan Am Games: Swimming\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Nov. 13 2017 Jul 14, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Michelle Williams of Canada adjusts her goggles before the women&#8217;s 100m freestyle swimming preliminaries during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Pan Am Aquatics UTS Centre and Field House. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports NPStrans, toppic&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher\/USA Today Sports Images&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/pan-am-games-swimming-2015-003-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/pan-am-games-swimming-2015-003-1024x720.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-143301 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/pan-am-games-swimming-2015-003-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Jul 14, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Michelle Williams of Canada adjusts her goggles before the women's 100m freestyle swimming preliminaries during the 2015 Pan Am Games at Pan Am Aquatics UTS Centre and Field House. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-143301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Rob Schumacher\/USA Today Sports Images<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Same problem as suits. Do I always stick with Vanquishers? Do I try something new? Which color should I get? It is an eternal struggle.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Tan Lines<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/natalie-coughlin-espn-body-issue.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"141545\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/natalie-coughlin-appears-nude-in-espn-the-magazine-body-issue\/natalie-coughlin-espn-body-issue\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/natalie-coughlin-espn-body-issue.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"815,559\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"natalie-coughlin-espn-body-issue\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;natalie-coughlin-espn-body-issue&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/natalie-coughlin-espn-body-issue-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/natalie-coughlin-espn-body-issue.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-141545 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/natalie-coughlin-espn-body-issue-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"natalie-coughlin-espn-body-issue\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I am proud of my one-piece tan lines over the summer. They are a testament to the long hours of training I put in. I love coming back from training trip over winter break and being able to show off the suit strap lines that never seem to go away. Those <a href=\"http:\/\/espn.go.com\/oly\/story\/_\/page\/bodynataliecoughlin\/olympic-swimmer-natalie-coughlin-shares-secrets-12-medals-espn-magazine-body-issue\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN Body Issue pictures<\/a> of <strong>Natalie Coughlin<\/strong>? Tan lines on point.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Not Shaving<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_124374\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/richard-masoner-shave.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-124374\" data-attachment-id=\"124374\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/14-thoughts-every-swimmer-has-champs\/richard-masoner-shave\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/richard-masoner-shave.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"768,1024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"richard-masoner-shave\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;richard-masoner-shave&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Richard Masoner, Flickr&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/richard-masoner-shave-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/richard-masoner-shave-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-124374 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/richard-masoner-shave-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"richard-masoner-shave\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-124374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Richard Masoner, Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What other sport has competitions to see how hairy they can get in the span of two months? Are there other sports where you wouldn&#8217;t get grossed out when you accidentally brush someone&#8217;s hairy leg in practice?<\/p>\n<h2>6. Swimming!<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_121783\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_7038-e1433275235893.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121783\" data-attachment-id=\"121783\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/6-addictions-that-non-swimmers-will-never-understand\/img_7038\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_7038-e1433275235893.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T5i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1422670776&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;300&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Lap Counter\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Lap Counter&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Taylor Brien&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_7038-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_7038-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-121783 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_7038-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Lap Counter\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-121783\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Taylor Brien<\/p><\/div>\n<p>No one but a swimmer can ever make much sense of what is happening in the pool. What are those people with the numbers doing? How many laps is a 200? What is the IM? No one will ever understand why we get up before the sun rises to get in the pool&#8230;and love doing it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Julia Cunningham, Swimming World College Intern Swimming is an expensive sport. If you want to be good, you have to own the latest suit technology, you have to 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