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blinry
@blinry@chaos.social · May 08, 2026
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.html And there's a lot for me to learn indeed! I never learned to front crawl, for example…
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blinry
@blinry@chaos.social · May 08, 2026
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. #swimming
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blinry
@blinry@chaos.social · May 08, 2026
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! #swimming
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blinry
@blinry@chaos.social · May 08, 2026
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?! :D #swimming
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gregc
@gregc@mastodonapp.uk · Apr 16, 2026
@UnderTheHedge@mastodon.social I can confirm all that. Here's a photo I took of a #swimming #grass #snake in 2013. The full report is here https://rustonhouse.org.uk/grounds/2013/130424snake.php #wildlife #lake
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backpackandsnorkel
@backpackandsnorkel@mastodon.world · Feb 02, 2026
#Matira Beach is the best #beach in #BoraBora and one of the best in the world. The mesmerizing #turquoise waters and soft white #sand are excellent for #sunbathing , but there is also good #swimming and great #snorkeling https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Bora-Bora/#matira
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backpackandsnorkel
@backpackandsnorkel@mastodon.world · Jan 29, 2026
#Rarotonga is the most popular #tourist #destination in the Cook Islands. It has wonderfully #turquoise waters, white sand #beaches and some good #swimming and #snorkeling. But there are many other things to see and do in Rarotonga. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Rarotonga/
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