Do you know the tingly feeling of being on the verge of a new hobby?
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Do you know the tingly feeling of being on the verge of a new hobby? Realizing that there's a lot to learn about that topic, being excited about entering the rabbit hole? What's the last time that has happened to you?
For me, currently, it's #swimming!
I decided to start this training program, that builds up a distance of 1.5 km over six weeks: http://ruthkazez.com/swimming/ZeroTo1mile.htmlAnd there's a lot for me to learn indeed! I never learned to front crawl, for example…
@blinry you're taking the "I hate walking now" (https://chaos.social/@blinry/116391269868046198) really seriously.
jk
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All my life, I've been scared to put my face in the water. Swimming longer distances with my face above the water was not the problem, neither deep pools or lakes.
But not being able the breathe, having water in my face, makes me panic. I have to swallow, and have to get up! I have some bad memories from swimming classes where I felt ashamed that I couldn't "keep up" with everyone else.
So learning front crawl or "proper" breast stroke seemed out of the question.
But today, I had a good experience: I got in a small, warm pool and started practicing this. Carefully lowering my nose under water, while blowing bubbles from it.
It was very uncomfortable at first, but after a few attempts, I noticed how I could stay in that submerged position a bit longer than before!
So I realized that I probably *will* be able to learn this!! And that makes me super happy! :') It will be so cool once I can dive a bit!
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Do you know the tingly feeling of being on the verge of a new hobby? Realizing that there's a lot to learn about that topic, being excited about entering the rabbit hole? What's the last time that has happened to you?
For me, currently, it's #swimming!
I decided to start this training program, that builds up a distance of 1.5 km over six weeks: http://ruthkazez.com/swimming/ZeroTo1mile.htmlAnd there's a lot for me to learn indeed! I never learned to front crawl, for example…
@blinry for me it's improv theater :3
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Do you know the tingly feeling of being on the verge of a new hobby? Realizing that there's a lot to learn about that topic, being excited about entering the rabbit hole? What's the last time that has happened to you?
For me, currently, it's #swimming!
I decided to start this training program, that builds up a distance of 1.5 km over six weeks: http://ruthkazez.com/swimming/ZeroTo1mile.htmlAnd there's a lot for me to learn indeed! I never learned to front crawl, for example…
@blinry interesting topic. Finally something I can relate to because running is not for me. Not because i don’t like it. but because my hip joints are worn out.
I used to swim regularly in my childhood and my youth. I was a member of DLRG and left because of stupid teenager reasons. Since my mid twenties I rarely visited a swimming pool because, being overweight, I was ashamed of my body.
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But today, I had a good experience: I got in a small, warm pool and started practicing this. Carefully lowering my nose under water, while blowing bubbles from it.
It was very uncomfortable at first, but after a few attempts, I noticed how I could stay in that submerged position a bit longer than before!
So I realized that I probably *will* be able to learn this!! And that makes me super happy! :') It will be so cool once I can dive a bit!
I still triggered my "out, now!" reflex a couple of times, especially when trying to go a bit deeper, and staying vertical. Gonna try practicing this every time I go swim!
Also – turns out holding my breath, closing my eyes, pinching my nose with one hand, and then diving is not a problem at all. My fear seems to be specifically about water entering my nose.
How did y'all learn how to do this?!
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@blinry you actually did that to me with toki pona!
(i am currently learning primarily using your cheatsheet + flashcards)
@schrottkatze Oh, glad to hear that! \o/
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@blinry interesting topic. Finally something I can relate to because running is not for me. Not because i don’t like it. but because my hip joints are worn out.
I used to swim regularly in my childhood and my youth. I was a member of DLRG and left because of stupid teenager reasons. Since my mid twenties I rarely visited a swimming pool because, being overweight, I was ashamed of my body.
@blinry in my thirties I became a father and I can’t just drop the kids in the pool and come back later. That would be pretty irresponsible.
That’s when I started swimming again. Nowadays we have a family memberships in DLRG which allows me to swim when my kids have their training.
I really enjoy it because I can swim pretty long without getting too exhausted.
Last year we participated in a 24h swimming contest where you have 24h to swim as much as you can. Last year i did 5km. This year 10. -
@blinry interesting topic. Finally something I can relate to because running is not for me. Not because i don’t like it. but because my hip joints are worn out.
I used to swim regularly in my childhood and my youth. I was a member of DLRG and left because of stupid teenager reasons. Since my mid twenties I rarely visited a swimming pool because, being overweight, I was ashamed of my body.
@Andi_H Oh yea, that was a big source of shame for myself too in my childhood! :S I'd almost forgotten.
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@blinry in my thirties I became a father and I can’t just drop the kids in the pool and come back later. That would be pretty irresponsible.
That’s when I started swimming again. Nowadays we have a family memberships in DLRG which allows me to swim when my kids have their training.
I really enjoy it because I can swim pretty long without getting too exhausted.
Last year we participated in a 24h swimming contest where you have 24h to swim as much as you can. Last year i did 5km. This year 10.@blinry only front crawling exhausts me. After 50m I am totally out of breath .
So I am eager for any cool hints you share on technique.
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@blinry in my thirties I became a father and I can’t just drop the kids in the pool and come back later. That would be pretty irresponsible.
That’s when I started swimming again. Nowadays we have a family memberships in DLRG which allows me to swim when my kids have their training.
I really enjoy it because I can swim pretty long without getting too exhausted.
Last year we participated in a 24h swimming contest where you have 24h to swim as much as you can. Last year i did 5km. This year 10.@Andi_H Wow, 24 hours of swimming… that's very inspiring!
Glad you found a way to swim again! 
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I still triggered my "out, now!" reflex a couple of times, especially when trying to go a bit deeper, and staying vertical. Gonna try practicing this every time I go swim!
Also – turns out holding my breath, closing my eyes, pinching my nose with one hand, and then diving is not a problem at all. My fear seems to be specifically about water entering my nose.
How did y'all learn how to do this?!
I don't remember, since before the Apollo program I dive with open eyes without any problem.
There is always a lot of interesting things a few meters under the surface of the sea! -
I still triggered my "out, now!" reflex a couple of times, especially when trying to go a bit deeper, and staying vertical. Gonna try practicing this every time I go swim!
Also – turns out holding my breath, closing my eyes, pinching my nose with one hand, and then diving is not a problem at all. My fear seems to be specifically about water entering my nose.
How did y'all learn how to do this?!
@blinry have you considered a snorkel? it decouples the ability of breathing from the sensation of having your head submerged. I have one snorkel that is positioned in the middle of my forehead instead of sideways and can be used for freestyle swimming
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I still triggered my "out, now!" reflex a couple of times, especially when trying to go a bit deeper, and staying vertical. Gonna try practicing this every time I go swim!
Also – turns out holding my breath, closing my eyes, pinching my nose with one hand, and then diving is not a problem at all. My fear seems to be specifically about water entering my nose.
How did y'all learn how to do this?!
@blinry you can get nose clip thingies to stop water going into your nose. I don't have this reaction at all so I'm no help but my first thought is, have you tried breathing out through your nose while swimming, it might avoid some of the discomfort by ensuring that water isn't even able to enter?
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@blinry you can get nose clip thingies to stop water going into your nose. I don't have this reaction at all so I'm no help but my first thought is, have you tried breathing out through your nose while swimming, it might avoid some of the discomfort by ensuring that water isn't even able to enter?
@blinry (also congrats on the swimming)
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I still triggered my "out, now!" reflex a couple of times, especially when trying to go a bit deeper, and staying vertical. Gonna try practicing this every time I go swim!
Also – turns out holding my breath, closing my eyes, pinching my nose with one hand, and then diving is not a problem at all. My fear seems to be specifically about water entering my nose.
How did y'all learn how to do this?!
@blinry I found I had to exhale continuously to manage it, initially through the nose but, oddly, eventually I found I could also exhale through the mouth and somehow my lizard brain felt that was ok? It only worked for breaststroke though, I never managed to do it consistently for crawl
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Do you know the tingly feeling of being on the verge of a new hobby? Realizing that there's a lot to learn about that topic, being excited about entering the rabbit hole? What's the last time that has happened to you?
For me, currently, it's #swimming!
I decided to start this training program, that builds up a distance of 1.5 km over six weeks: http://ruthkazez.com/swimming/ZeroTo1mile.htmlAnd there's a lot for me to learn indeed! I never learned to front crawl, for example…
@blinry@chaos.social That 100 m short of a mile... odd that. I have no idea how far I could swim in a single session. Used to be able to do similar distances.
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I still triggered my "out, now!" reflex a couple of times, especially when trying to go a bit deeper, and staying vertical. Gonna try practicing this every time I go swim!
Also – turns out holding my breath, closing my eyes, pinching my nose with one hand, and then diving is not a problem at all. My fear seems to be specifically about water entering my nose.
How did y'all learn how to do this?!
@blinry@chaos.social It was a long time ago, and I had similar experience with not really being able to do a "good enough" job. It sort of ended up being a bit of a special interest, I think once I had some people who were wanting to teach finer points of swimming. I don't really remember how I learned though.
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I still triggered my "out, now!" reflex a couple of times, especially when trying to go a bit deeper, and staying vertical. Gonna try practicing this every time I go swim!
Also – turns out holding my breath, closing my eyes, pinching my nose with one hand, and then diving is not a problem at all. My fear seems to be specifically about water entering my nose.
How did y'all learn how to do this?!
@blinry from what my parents tell me, I spent more time under water than above water in the kiddie pool, even long before I could swim. Water for some reason clicked with, diving especially.
I do remember worrying about water entering my nose but figuring out early on that it couldn't do that when blowing bubbles out of my nose. So to this day I push out a tiny amount of air when I go under, stop when my face looks forward or down, but start again when I look up or dive down.
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@schrottkatze Oh, glad to hear that! \o/
@blinry im glad that theres a learning method compatible with my particular audhd ^
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@Andi_H Wow, 24 hours of swimming… that's very inspiring!
Glad you found a way to swim again! @blinry you don’t swim for 24 hours. That’s the time you have to swim as much as possible.
You can always pause to eat, sleep, or whatever.
There are some people who apparently don’t need to do any of those things.
https://24h.dlrg-gladbeck.de/index.php?doc=auswertung/einzel&ak=3&j=2026
