Swimming
@GardenGerty (169474)
United States
May 23, 2025 4:45pm CST
I went swimming today, just to get rid of the rustiness. It has probably been thirty years since I actively swam, as opposed to just playing a little in the water, or teaching my student.
Probably I should go every day to get back into shape.
I feel really good this afternoon, although it is a little cold and cloudy and rainy. Where I am swimming is an indoor pool. I can go swim rain or shine.
I practiced four different strokes today. I got ready to do a length of the pool with a fifth stroke and both my calves knotted up. I will stretch and warm up more before I do it again.
The picture is of the trumpeter swans at the David Traylor Zoo in Emporia, Ks. Obviously, they are swimming, but when not underwater they are very vocal.
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@RasmaSandra (98005)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 May 25
Those are lovely swans, Glad you could get back to some swimming
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
25 May 25
When I become an instructor this will be a little side gig, but secretly, it is my fitness program.
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@snowy22315 (208897)
• United States
23 May 25
I was wondering what the white blobs in the body were
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
25 May 25
Every time I tried to get a picture the swans turned away or ducked under.
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@DaddyEvil (174405)
• United States
24 May 25
It's a nice picture. 
I hope you enjoyed yourself swimming today.
You might want to eat some bananas or pickles before going swimming next time. Both help with leg cramps.
I hope you enjoyed yourself swimming today.
You might want to eat some bananas or pickles before going swimming next time. Both help with leg cramps.1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
25 May 25
I skipped it today, as I was trying to switch my two freezers around. Failed miserably, getting the upright stuck in the doorway. Bob will have to take the door off for me to succeed. I deliberately ate a banana before I went. I may take a bottle of pickle juice with me. I already know I will have spasms tonight, so I will drink pickle juice at bed time.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
1 Jun 25
@DaddyEvil due to Bob loving pickles we have lots of it around.
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@DaddyEvil (174405)
• United States
25 May 25
@GardenGerty Good! When I used to work in the heat, I'd pour a baby food jar of pickle juice and keep it by my bed because I was sure I'd have muscle cramps sometime after I went to bed.
I really hope that works for you, too. Good luck!
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@JudyEv (382035)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 May 25
It's a good idea to start swimming regularly. It's about the best exercise you could do.
Swimming birds always fascinate me as their legs look to be too far towards the back. I keep thinking they're going to topple forward into the water but of course they never do. 
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
25 May 25
They only go forward if they are after something tasty underwater.
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@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
24 May 25
I doubt I could swim half the length of the pool anymore. I would more likely sink to the bottom.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
25 May 25
Women, and girls tend to float. I was surprised at how well I did.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
1 Jun 25
@LindaOHio I am back and forth about doing it, though. My shoulders hurt. It is very warm today so it makes me feel more that I should do it.
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@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
25 May 25
@GardenGerty That's good. And it's good exercise which is easier on your joints.
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@Ineeddentures (34517)
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23 May 25
Well done on going swimming.
I would love to do that again.
It is over 30 years since I had a proper swim.
Sorry your calves knotted up - next time they won't as you will have warmed up properly.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
25 May 25
I have a tendency to get those spasms, but I am sure it will improve with more workouts and warm ups.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
1 Jun 25
@Ineeddentures Our friends here would suggest pickle juice to drink.
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@Ineeddentures (34517)
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25 May 25
@GardenGerty
I walked up a slight hill today and I knotted up.
I must do more.
You are right,
More workouts and warm ups, that will help
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