I am an open water swimmer (with a group - also sorry to the person who is posting swim safety tips. You probably hate me) and it is so easy to lose your breath and start to panic. I feel relatively safe as I am with a group and we only go to chest height but I can't imagine the fear and panic that comes from falling in. It can be horrible enough when you know you're doing it. Sometimes I can't even make it in that far because it is just too cold. Once I start to lose my breath and ability to talk I am straight out.
I absolutely do not hate you in the slightest
As long as you are not doing it alone and there's a strong swimmer nearby should anyone get into trouble - I know there are positives to the experience. Just want everyone to be safe.
As someone who has dealt with the public, it's usually angry parents that I've had to deal with because they have been refused entry to a pool for not having sufficient adult to child ratio or don't want their child to wear armbands because they are in swimming lessons. I don't like disappointing kids but I'm a stickler for the rules.
The rules that are in place at your local pool are there for a reason because it just takes seconds in a busy pool. After watching multiple distressing training videos, I will not have a preventable incident happen in a pool on my teams watch. Yoni Gottesman is the one the stuck with me the most
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Do whatever makes you happy
@shadowcat5 just stay safe
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