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37 Thoughts Swimmers Have While Putting On A Racing Suit<\/strong><\/p>\n

We turn to the archive for this piece by former U.S. National Team member and Swimming World intern, Courtney Bartholmew. A standout at the University of Virginia<\/a>, Bartholomew takes a humorous look at what runs through a swimmer’s mind while donning a racing suit.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

By Courtney Bartholomew (From Swimming World Archive)<\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to tell the story of the swimmer and their technical suit<\/a>. You know, the one you squeeze your body into? That suit that takes 30 plus minutes to put on for a 22-second race?<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: TYR<\/p><\/div>\n

Here are 37 thoughts swimmers have while putting on a fast suit:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cYay, the new fast suits are here!\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. Begins dreaming of the best times and how you\u2019ll look in the suit.<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Opens Box. Pulls out suit.<\/em> \u201cWow, that looks tinier than I remember.\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. \u201cI wonder if my big toe will fit through the leg hole?\u201d<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cMaybe I should try the suit on before the meet starts?\u201d<\/li>\n
  6. \u201cNo, I really don\u2019t want to squeeze my body into the suit before I have to.\u201d<\/li>\n
  7. \u201cIf I try the suit on now\u2026 maybe it\u2019ll stretch out a little before I have to actually swim in it.\u201d<\/li>\n
  8. Stares at suit for 10 minutes contemplating the task at hand.<\/em><\/li>\n
  9. Sticks the first foot into the leg hole.<\/em><\/li>\n
  10. Sticks the second foot into the leg hole.<\/em><\/li>\n
  11. \u201cWow, this isn\u2019t as bad as I thought.\u201d<\/li>\n
  12. Begins to pull the suit past the calves.<\/em><\/li>\n
  13. \u201cAm I really putting this on right now?\u201d<\/li>\n
  14. \u201cMy leg looks like a sausage coming out of its casing.\u201d<\/li>\n
  15. \u201cIs this sweat dripping or are they my tears?\u201d<\/li>\n
  16. \u201cHow long have I been trying this on for?!\u201d<\/li>\n
  17. \u201cI need to sit down and take a moment.\u201d<\/li>\n
  18. \u201cI don\u2019t know how much longer I can do this for.\u201d<\/li>\n
  19. \u201cDid I really need to eat that cookie two weeks ago?\u201d<\/li>\n
  20. \u201cIf I die while putting this suit on, will anyone ever find my body?\u201d<\/li>\n
  21. \u201cIf I put Vaseline all over my body will it go on easier?\u201d<\/li>\n
  22. \u201cI really hope I don\u2019t have to go to the bathroom once this is on\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n
  23. \u201cWhy didn\u2019t I choose a different sport?\u201d<\/li>\n
  24. \u201cDid it just rip?!\u201d<\/li>\n
  25. \u201cOh no, it was just the sound of the suit smacking my skin.\u201d<\/li>\n
  26. \u201cI am so happy it didn\u2019t rip. I couldn\u2019t put another one on right now.\u201d<\/li>\n
  27. \u201cI was thinking I looked fit the other day, this suit is telling me otherwise.\u201d<\/li>\n
  28. \u201cYAY! Its finally over my hips!\u201d<\/li>\n
  29. \u201cI\u2019m going to need help with putting my straps on.\u201d<\/li>\n
  30. \u201cMy swimmer shoulders are too big for this suit.\u201d<\/li>\n
  31. \u201cThe suit is FINALLY on!\u201d<\/li>\n
  32. \u201cI am going to swim so fast with this on.\u201d<\/li>\n
  33. \u201cIt only took 30 minutes to put on!\u201d<\/li>\n
  34. \u201cThat might be a best time for me!\u201d<\/li>\n
  35. \u201cI have to take it off now\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n
  36. \u201cI don\u2019t want to do this again.\u201d<\/li>\n
  37. Takes off the suit<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Photo Courtesy: JD Lasica<\/p><\/div>\n

    Swimmers have a\u00a0love-hate relationship with racing suits. We love how they make us feel in the water and how they signify fast racing, but the amount of energy expended to put the suit on makes it difficult to enjoy the process. So next time you\u2019re putting on a racing suit, think of all the thoughts you have while squeezing your body into it, you may just laugh the whole time.<\/p>\n

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