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Challenging 9 Swimming Myths That Have Run Rampant<\/strong><\/p>\n

By Gigi Picard, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

For whatever reason, myths just pop to the surface when non-competitive swimmers comment on swimmers and swimming in general. I know I\u2019ve encountered some wild theories like swimmers shouldn\u2019t go on land or are secretly dolphins. To minimize those SMH moments swimmers all experience when listening to their land friends, I\u2019d like to debunk nine swimming and swimmer myths.<\/span><\/p>\n

Swimming is not really a sport<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This one really bursts my bubbles. Yes, we train in icy water, but swimming is in no way chill. Competitive swimmers train twice a day at least six times a week both in and out of the water. We use every muscle group in virtually every training session. So, you could argue that swimming is one of the most intense athletic activities in the entire world sports. And, FYI, we do indeed sweat!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We don\u2019t know anything about land sports<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Without a doubt, at some point in life, most swimmers have played land sports. And, as athletes, we learn more about sports like football, volleyball, basketball, etc. so we can cheer on our land-sport friends \u2013 and because we enjoy competition. And, sometimes, we\u2019ll host watch parties for let\u2019s say the Super Bowl as a team bonding and fun activity.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Parent cheering makes swimmers go faster<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Annie Grevers<\/p><\/div>\n

Dear parents, while we appreciate your support in the stands, we would like to inform you that WE CAN\u2019T HEAR YOU as we\u2019re sprinting down the lane. Maybe on the turns we might catch a few <\/span>GO! <\/span><\/i>cheers. While we so, so, soooo appreciate your support, hope for the best but save your breath for the finish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Land sport athletes can out race swimmers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

DON\u2019T EVER SAY <\/span>let\u2019s have a race <\/span><\/i>and think you\u2019ll outrace us even in a kiddie pool. It doesn\u2019t matter if you are a football player who benches 300 pounds in the weight room. We will still beat you. We more than likely have trained at least 6,000 yards per practice for several years. Even as my fellow intern Brooke Irving<\/a> said, we wouldn\u2019t want to embarrass you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Swimmers are injury-free\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

How can swimmers get injured? You can’t fall down on your knees in the pool. There\u2019s really no contact. <\/span><\/i>Well, that\u2019s all true, but swimmers do get injured. They quite literally hit walls, skin knees on the bottom of shallow pools during entry, scrape their feet on the hard and broken plastic lane lines, suffer frequent ear infections, and worst of all…sustain painful shoulder related injuries. Swimmers get taped up and get suction cups to help us out. If you\u2019ve ever seen several pepperoni size and color marks on a swimmer, that\u2019s probably from a suction cup.\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

We only have one pair of everything<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Augmented Reality Swimming Goggles; Photo Courtesy: FORM Swimming<\/p><\/div>\n

While we require one cap, one pair of goggles, and one suit for races, WE NEED SO MUCH MORE! Chances are we have collected several suits over the years that are hanging somewhere on lockers just waiting for retirement. We have to have backup goggles, caps, and suits. Then, we also need backups for our backups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Swimmers eat way way too much<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Do you really have to eat that much? Don\u2019t you have to stay skinny? After a nice, long, two-hour practice, swimmers require lots and lots of food. The chocolate milk jug will be drained by the time anyone else has the chance to go for it. We amp up our carb intake to refuel and build our muscles. We already know we\u2019re gonna need extra protein by the time any food gets on our plates. This leads us to number eight\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Swimmers all have the same body type<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There is a myth that the ideal body type for a swimmer is tall, rocking a six pack, with giant paddles for hands and flexible flippers for feet. Ok, there is some truth to this myth. However, not all of us are built like that, and elite swimmers do come in different shapes and sizes. They just make up for it in other ways. For example, I am somewhat petite, and my hands and feet match my height.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Swimming isn\u2019t useful except at the beach<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yep, you do miss the pool when your competitive swim life is over. But in reality, swimming is an amazing life skill. Not only do swimmers continue to enjoy the lakes, oceans and pools of the future, they also are prepared to save lives should emergencies arise. Some of us are even\u00a0 fortunate enough to be able to teach others how to swim. Swimming is, after all, a wonderful gift.<\/span><\/p>\n

On a final note, whenever I tell a non-competitive swimmer that I am a swimmer, some will say <\/span>I only know how to doggy paddle. <\/span><\/i>Competitive swimmers don\u2019t dive into freezing cold water at 6:00am to doggy paddle their way through main sets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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