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5 Signs You Might Be A Swim Nerd (And that’s OK!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Cathleen Pruden (From the Archive)<\/em><\/p>\n

As I write this article in between stalking results and writing meet recaps, I already know I\u2019m a Swim Nerd. I love this sport and I love learning more about it. I love seeing the crazy things people’s bodies can do, and I like watching the unimaginable become reality. I love getting to know the people who also enjoy staring at a black line. And, I also know I\u2019m not alone. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here are five signs you might be a Swim Nerd, too…<\/span><\/p>\n

1. You’re Reading This.<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Swimming World<\/p><\/div>\n

If you thought, “I’m going to go to Swimming World to see what’s hopping in the aquatic sphere,\u201d and happened upon this article, then that earns you the title of Undeniable Swim Nerd. If you happened upon this in your social media feed then you, too, are a Swim Nerd. You care enough to follow the swimming news! And, for those of you currently arguing that you only saw the article because a friend shared it…too late. You\u2019re the one who read this far. Welcome to the club.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. You Will Have a Reaction to Some (Probably All) of These Names:<\/h2>\n

Michael Phelps<\/b>
\nRegan Smith<\/b>
\nDawn Fraser<\/b>
\nDuke Kahanamaku<\/b>
\nVladimir Salnikov<\/b>
\nThomas Heilman<\/b><\/p>\n

Do you recognize them? Yes: Swimmer, Swim Parent, Coach.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you know their best events? Age? Team? Yes: Swim Nerd.<\/span><\/p>\n

Can you name a fun fact? Calm down, we’re not stalkers. (But good for you-it’s probably just because of reason #3…)<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Your Instagram Feed is Full of Swimmers.<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Team Elite Instagram<\/p><\/div>\n

You don’t personally know any of these Olympians or National Team members, but you convince yourself, “This isn’t weird. They\u2019re Swim Famous and have tons of followers.\u201d These athletes post cool pictures of ring bubbles and international travel. Whether you\u2019re simply fascinated by their life outside the pool, or admire their passion and drive, following these accounts surely contributes to your base of knowledge, and strengthens your status as a Swim Nerd.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. You’re a Numbers Nut.<\/h2>\n

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You\u2019d retweet an infographic about the number of 14 & Under girls currently qualified for Olympic Trials. You’ll tell anybody who will listen about how Katie Ledecky<\/strong> swam the last 50 yards of her <\/span>American Record 1,000<\/span><\/a> faster than the first 50 yards (which she dove into!!). If splits, and qualification times are your thing, you\u2019re also a Swim Nerd.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. You’ve Spent an Evening Watching the Livestream of a Meet.<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s okay. It happens to the best of us. There is a tweet about the first relay of the night setting a record, so you take a look at the live results, curious to see the splits. Suddenly you\u2019ve watched an entire finals session, and learned a little bit more about those swimmers in your Instagram feed. And, because you\u2019re a Swim Nerd, you\u2019re not even that upset about this use of time.<\/span>
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\nIf you’ve just now realized you’re a Swim Nerd, don’t fret. Everybody is passionate about something. For us, it’s swimming. Just blame it on the hours you’ve spent dowsing yourself in chlorine– chemicals do funky things to the brain.<\/span><\/p>\n

All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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