﻿{"id":56008,"date":"2014-05-28T15:31:23","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T22:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/?p=56008"},"modified":"2014-07-31T11:26:14","modified_gmt":"2014-07-31T18:26:14","slug":"8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways the Sport of Swimming Has Taken Over Your Identity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether swimming is a past or present part of your life, your identity as a human has been completely molded and forever affected. Some of these \u201cswimming\u201d traits still define your very being.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 8 ways the sport of swimming has probably taken over your identity:<\/p>\n<p><b>1. To shower or not to shower\u2026?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-56009\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"470,353\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Swimmers Identity\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-2-470x315.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-2.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-56009\" alt=\"Swimmers Identity\" src=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-2-470x315.jpg\" width=\"470\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-2-470x315.jpg 470w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-2-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Class. Home of the wooden pillow<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-56010\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56010\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"470,354\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Swimmers Identity\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-3-470x315.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-3.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-56010\" alt=\"Swimmers Identity\" src=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-3-470x315.jpg\" width=\"470\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-3-470x315.jpg 470w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-3-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>3. Chlorine tips + raccoon eyes = adolescence<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-4\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-56011\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56011\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"470,381\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Swimmers Identity\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-4-470x315.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-4.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-56011\" alt=\"Swimmers Identity\" src=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-4-470x315.jpg\" width=\"470\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-4-470x315.jpg 470w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-4-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>4. My scent? Lick my arm and take a whiff<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-56012\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56012\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"470,319\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Swimmers Identity\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-5-470x315.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-5.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-56012\" alt=\"Swimmers Identity\" src=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-5-470x315.jpg\" width=\"470\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-5-470x315.jpg 470w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-5-178x120.jpg 178w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-5-184x124.jpg 184w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-5-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>5. #swimmershoulderproblems<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-56013\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56013\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-6.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"470,353\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Swimmers Identity\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-6-470x315.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-6.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-56013\" alt=\"Swimmers Identity\" src=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-6-470x315.jpg\" width=\"470\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-6-470x315.jpg 470w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-6-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>6. How I eat after practice<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-56014\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56014\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-7.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"470,328\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Swimmers Identity\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-7-470x315.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-7.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-56014\" alt=\"Swimmers Identity\" src=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-7-470x315.jpg\" width=\"470\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-7-470x315.jpg 470w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-7-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>7. How I eat once I retire<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-8\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-56015\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-8.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"470,313\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Swimmers Identity\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-8.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-8.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-56015\" alt=\"Swimmers Identity\" src=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-8.jpg\" width=\"470\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-8.jpg 470w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-8-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-8-184x122.jpg 184w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-8-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>8. How I handle every competitive situation in life<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-56016\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"56016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/8-ways-the-sport-of-swimming-has-taken-over-your-identity\/identity-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"470,306\" 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;}\" data-image-title=\"Swimmers Identity\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-1.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-1.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-56016\" alt=\"Swimmers Identity\" src=\"http:\/\/news.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-1.jpg\" width=\"470\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-1.jpg 470w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-1-178x115.jpg 178w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-1-248x162.jpg 248w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-1-184x119.jpg 184w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-1-207x136.jpg 207w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/identity-1-260x170.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><strong><em>Embrace your identity. 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