{"id":233337,"date":"2020-12-23T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=233337"},"modified":"2020-12-23T08:48:37","modified_gmt":"2020-12-23T15:48:37","slug":"25-things-every-swimmer-wants-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/25-things-every-swimmer-wants-for-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Things Every Swimmer Wants for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Erin Himes, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tis the season for searching for the best\u00a0gift! As swimmer&#8217;s head off to holiday training, there are plenty of ways to make their Christmas everything they have ever wanted. Here&#8217;s a perfect, although maybe unrealistic, list of things every swimmer wants for Christmas, this year and ever year.<\/p>\n<h2>1.\u00a0No morning practice<\/h2>\n<h2>2. A racing suit that&#8217;s easy to put on<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_201842\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-201842\" data-attachment-id=\"201842\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/speedo-unveils-new-lzr-racer-2016-federation-suits\/women-team-speedo-2016\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/women-team-speedo-2016.png\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1340\" 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=\"women-team-speedo-2016\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;women-team-speedo-2016&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Speedo&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/women-team-speedo-2016-700x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/women-team-speedo-2016-1024x572.png\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-201842\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/women-team-speedo-2016-700x500.png\" alt=\"women-team-speedo-2016\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-201842\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Speedo<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>3. Infinite naps<\/h2>\n<h2>4. Food, food, and more food<\/h2>\n<h2>5. To not smell like chlorine<\/h2>\n<h2>6. All new personal bests<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_228799\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-228799\" data-attachment-id=\"228799\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/15-reasons-why-college-swimming-and-diving-is-a-great-experience\/teammate-hugging-happy-celebrate-uvm-vermont\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/teammate-hugging-happy-celebrate-uvm-vermont.png\" data-orig-size=\"1404,938\" 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=\"teammate-hugging-happy-celebrate-uvm-vermont\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;teammate-hugging-happy-celebrate-uvm-vermont&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Brian Jenkins-UVM Athletics &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/teammate-hugging-happy-celebrate-uvm-vermont-700x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/teammate-hugging-happy-celebrate-uvm-vermont-1024x684.png\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-228799\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/teammate-hugging-happy-celebrate-uvm-vermont-700x500.png\" alt=\"teammate-hugging-happy-celebrate-uvm-vermont\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-228799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Brian Jenkins-UVM Athletics<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>7. Teammates who leave 5 seconds apart<\/h2>\n<h2>8. Better underwaters<\/h2>\n<h2>9. A warmer pool<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_123627\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123627\" data-attachment-id=\"123627\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/epic-blizzard-snow-swimming-100-im-boston-video\/lsu-snow-swim\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lsu-snow-swim.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"949,525\" 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=\"lsu-snow-swim\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;lsu-snow-swim&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Emily Weil\/YouTube&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lsu-snow-swim-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lsu-snow-swim.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-123627\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lsu-snow-swim-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"lsu-snow-swim\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-123627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Emily Weil\/YouTube<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>10. Perfect turns<\/h2>\n<h2>11. A get-out swim<\/h2>\n<h2>12. Underwater speakers<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_176426\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176426\" data-attachment-id=\"176426\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-ultimate-meet-playlist\/swimmer-listening-to-music-2016-cerave-invite\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/swimmer-listening-to-music-2016-cerave-invite.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&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;1452323254&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;43&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"swimmer-listening-to-music-2016-cerave-invite\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;swimmer-listening-to-music-2016-cerave-invite&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\/2016\/01\/swimmer-listening-to-music-2016-cerave-invite-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/swimmer-listening-to-music-2016-cerave-invite-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-176426\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/swimmer-listening-to-music-2016-cerave-invite-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"swimmer-listening-to-music-2016-cerave-invite\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-176426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Taylor Brien<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>13.\u00a0A recovery day<\/h2>\n<h2>14. A new foam roller<\/h2>\n<h2>15. Your own lane at practice<\/h2>\n<h2>16. Getting to wear fins for the main set<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_213802\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-213802\" data-attachment-id=\"213802\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/33-thoughts-you-have-while-swimming-alone\/australian-practice-fins-kick-board-listening\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/australian-practice-fins-kick-board-listening.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1469502410&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;600&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"australian-practice-fins-kick-board-listening\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;1\/24\/18&lt;br \/&gt;\n9-14-16&lt;br \/&gt;\naustralian-practice-fins-kick-board-listening&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr \/ Swimming Australia Ltd.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/australian-practice-fins-kick-board-listening-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/australian-practice-fins-kick-board-listening-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-213802\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/australian-practice-fins-kick-board-listening-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"australian-practice-fins-kick-board-listening\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-213802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr \/ Swimming Australia Ltd.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>17. Caps that don&#8217;t rip (and a cute Christmas cap)<\/h2>\n<h2>18. Movies and shows to watch between practice<\/h2>\n<h2>19. A heated blanket for those sore muscles<\/h2>\n<h2>20. A game of sharks and minnows<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_214863\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214863\" data-attachment-id=\"214863\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/recovery-the-keys-to-surviving-a-multi-day-meet\/massage-recovery\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/massage-recovery-e1602204824982.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1100,733\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The Physio team working on the Australian Team Members inbetween training sessions. University of Auburn Aquatic Centre, Alabama USA. Australian Olympic Swimming Team are in their final training staging Camp before heading over to the Rio2016 Olympic Games. July 30 2016. Photo by Delly Carr. Pic credit mandatory for complimentary exclusive editorial usage. Thank You.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1469865611&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;8000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"massage-recovery\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Recovery&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr \/ Swimming Australia Ltd.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/massage-recovery-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/massage-recovery-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-214863\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/massage-recovery-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"The Physio team working on the Australian Team Members inbetween training sessions. University of Auburn Aquatic Centre, Alabama USA. Australian Olympic Swimming Team are in their final training staging Camp before heading over to the Rio2016 Olympic Games. July 30 2016. Photo by Delly Carr. Pic credit mandatory for complimentary exclusive editorial usage. Thank You.\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-214863\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr \/ Swimming Australia Ltd.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>21.\u00a0Daily massages<\/h2>\n<h2>22. No more butterfly<\/h2>\n<h2>23. A tan (if they&#8217;re swimming inside)<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_204669\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-204669\" data-attachment-id=\"204669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-29-confessions-of-a-distance-swimmer\/counting_counter_distance_america_east_uvm_vermont\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/counting_counter_distance_america_east_uvm_vermont-e1558487902908.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1080,720\" 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=\"counting_counter_distance_america_east_uvm_vermont\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;5\/21\/19&lt;br \/&gt;\ncounting_counter_distance_america_east_uvm_vermont&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Christa Weaver &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/counting_counter_distance_america_east_uvm_vermont-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/counting_counter_distance_america_east_uvm_vermont-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-204669\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/counting_counter_distance_america_east_uvm_vermont-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"counting_counter_distance_america_east_uvm_vermont\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-204669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Christa Weaver<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>24. To never have the lap counter shake in a distance race<\/h2>\n<h2>25. Tons of team bonding!<\/h2>\n<p><em>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<div class=\"post-share clearfix\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Erin Himes, Swimming World College Intern Tis the season for searching for the best\u00a0gift! 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