create account

When All Else Fails, Swim? by riverflows

View this thread on: hive.blogpeakd.comecency.com
· @riverflows ·
$41.34
When All Else Fails, Swim?
Whilst I'm enjoying my time in the UK, it's not all daffodils for this little badger. Sometimes - often - I feel totally trapped and claustrophobic. Without being able to drive, or go surfing, I often feel a lack of freedom that has me climbing walls. It's hard to even express to Jamie how I feel as it's his darling mother's we are staying at, and as we have spent lots of time with my family in Australia over the last 15 years, who am I to complain? 

![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/riverflows/EpnDqVgXjtdToi6mx7JFG8a9ajdx2gnsu68GzJ9mhfYrpSy3k6gpFwqJTdLApUWP6KH.png)

Yesterday we drove past the Brighton Sea Baths, which looked so amazing - an outdoor pool right on the beach. My friend David swims there all the time - it's usually about 19 degrees, and fine to swim even if it's snowing. I couldn't think of much more of a delightful thing to do. I'm told a lot of people 'wild' swim int he ocean all year round, and you can see little woollen bobble hats bobbing about as they do so. 

However, if I wanted to swim in Somerset, it was down to the local pool for me. 

I can't say I *enjoyed* the experience, apart from tiring myself out. It was full of old ladies that could swim faster than me, making me feel like an old lady too. Maybe I am, and I'm just not admitting it. I also found it hard to get to grips with my breath, and was puffed quite quickly, let alone anxious as I was getting the rhythm all wrong. I had forgotten that you don't actually hold your breath when you swim - you gently blow bubbles out. Once I started doing this, I stopped panicking so much. I managed 20 laps, alternating between three or four laps freestyle and one of breaststroke. It took me the whole 45 minute session. I don't even know if that's good or not, but I feel like I overcame whatever resistance I had in the first ten minutes, which was something. 

It was certainly *interesting* being back at this pool - my son learnt to swim there, and I did *used* to do laps there before we moved back to Australia and I started surfing in earnest again. In all that time, the place hasn't changed.

Did I enjoy it? Not particularly. I miss the salt water. I miss seaweed and fishes and the big blue sky above. It doesn't feel like *proper* swimming to me. But until I can find a better alternative, I'll be packing my bathers and goggles and finding myself a pool for laps. 

### Do you swim laps? Do you enjoy it? Any tips for me? 

<center>

# `With Love,` 


![image.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/riverflows/23t6xT1abr5kFMeEirKwZ2QqT6MK9U4SBpKCQZAjVEojgm7uSSGL9AJSuwtBsUmMAV5jv.png)







**Are you on HIVE yet? Earn for writing! Referral link for FREE account [here](https://hiveonboard.com?ref=riverflowsJ)**</center>
<a href="https://peakd.com/@naturalmedicine">






👍  , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and 342 others
properties (23)
authorriverflows
permlinkwhen-all-else-fails-swim
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"app":"peakd/2024.2.1","format":"markdown","tags":["teamuk"],"users":["naturalmedicine"],"image":["https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/riverflows/EpnDqVgXjtdToi6mx7JFG8a9ajdx2gnsu68GzJ9mhfYrpSy3k6gpFwqJTdLApUWP6KH.png","https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/riverflows/23t6xT1abr5kFMeEirKwZ2QqT6MK9U4SBpKCQZAjVEojgm7uSSGL9AJSuwtBsUmMAV5jv.png"]}
created2024-03-09 07:00:00
last_update2024-03-09 07:00:00
depth0
children20
last_payout2024-03-16 07:00:00
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value20.716 HBD
curator_payout_value20.621 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length2,811
author_reputation2,070,808,574,199,910
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,909,281
net_rshares70,752,287,021,322
author_curate_reward""
vote details (406)
@bigeyes2012 ·
I just know how to swim in my own styles and my own ways but I don't know any tricks at all 
properties (22)
authorbigeyes2012
permlinkre-riverflows-2024314t15248443z
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["teamuk"],"app":"ecency/3.1.0-vision","format":"markdown+html"}
created2024-03-14 07:02:48
last_update2024-03-14 07:02:48
depth1
children0
last_payout2024-03-21 07:02:48
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length92
author_reputation44,233,898,085,146
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id132,040,524
net_rshares0
@cmplxty ·
Glad you got some type of aquatic time in, I can certainly appreciate going from wide open country like Australia ti England where it’s all squished together haha. I’ve seen plenty of people swimming and surfing in the middle of winter - it baffles me! I guess you get used to it but shit I’m not a big fan of frigid cold water lol
properties (22)
authorcmplxty
permlinkre-riverflows-sa2yit
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-196233"],"app":"peakd/2024.2.1"}
created2024-03-09 12:25:42
last_update2024-03-09 12:25:42
depth1
children1
last_payout2024-03-16 12:25:42
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length331
author_reputation773,841,454,781,417
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,914,530
net_rshares0
@riverflows ·
Ah it keeps you alive! I love it. It's all in his you react to it ..
properties (22)
authorriverflows
permlinkre-cmplxty-sa39zl
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-196233"],"app":"peakd/2024.2.1"}
created2024-03-09 16:33:21
last_update2024-03-09 16:33:21
depth2
children0
last_payout2024-03-16 16:33:21
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length68
author_reputation2,070,808,574,199,910
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,919,517
net_rshares0
@crily.love ·
Que experiencia! saludos... :)
properties (22)
authorcrily.love
permlinkre-riverflows-sa2xvh
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-196233"],"app":"peakd/2024.2.1"}
created2024-03-09 12:09:30
last_update2024-03-09 12:09:30
depth1
children0
last_payout2024-03-16 12:09:30
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length30
author_reputation78,473,045,032,040
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,914,296
net_rshares0
@eminentsam48 ·
Wow.... That's a piece of mind
👍  
properties (23)
authoreminentsam48
permlinkre-riverflows-202439t9278376z
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"type":"comment","tags":["teamuk"],"app":"ecency/3.0.46-mobile","format":"markdown+html"}
created2024-03-09 08:27:12
last_update2024-03-09 08:27:12
depth1
children0
last_payout2024-03-16 08:27:12
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length30
author_reputation60,639,358,590,203
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,910,390
net_rshares1,368,982,942
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
@honeydue ·
I was like "YES." as soon as I read the title. I did read the rest of it, mind, but I'm still a resounding yes on that question.
One of my pet peeves with Bucharest is that there's no place to naturally swim. No lake and certainly no sea. Like you, I'm not a fan of pools. Not when you could have the real thing, you know? I do find they're better for organized rigorous lap-swimming, though.
>It was full of old ladies that could swim faster than me, making me feel like an old lady too. 

If you're old, I'm old too, 'cause I used to feel just the same. Mind you, I had been inducted (sort of) into the clique of friendly old guys at my local pool when I went. Honestly, I figure as long as you're still craving the uncertainty and independence of the waves instead of the stillness of the swimming pool, you ain't old.
properties (22)
authorhoneydue
permlinksa315g
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"app":"hiveblog/0.1"}
created2024-03-09 13:22:30
last_update2024-03-09 13:22:30
depth1
children1
last_payout2024-03-16 13:22:30
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length821
author_reputation863,984,291,620,626
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,915,450
net_rshares0
@riverflows ·
Oh yes, it's the wild life for me. I'd rather die in the wild ocean than do eternal boring laps. 
properties (22)
authorriverflows
permlinkre-honeydue-sa3a11
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-196233"],"app":"peakd/2024.2.1"}
created2024-03-09 16:34:12
last_update2024-03-09 16:34:12
depth2
children0
last_payout2024-03-16 16:34:12
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length97
author_reputation2,070,808,574,199,910
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,919,538
net_rshares0
@kgakakillerg ·
@tipu curate 👍🏾
properties (22)
authorkgakakillerg
permlinksa2kgl
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"users":["tipu"],"app":"hiveblog/0.1"}
created2024-03-09 07:21:57
last_update2024-03-09 07:21:57
depth1
children1
last_payout2024-03-16 07:21:57
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length15
author_reputation568,177,038,506,594
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,909,533
net_rshares0
@tipu ·
<a href="https://tipu.online/hive_curator?kgakakillerg" target="_blank">Upvoted  &#128076;</a> (Mana: 1/51) <a href="https://peakd.com/hive/@reward.app/reward-app-quick-guide-updated" target="_blank">Liquid rewards</a>.
properties (22)
authortipu
permlinkre-sa2kgl-20240309t072204z
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata"{"app": "beem/0.24.26"}"
created2024-03-09 07:22:03
last_update2024-03-09 07:22:03
depth2
children0
last_payout2024-03-16 07:22:03
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length219
author_reputation55,907,731,942,968
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,909,541
net_rshares0
@mfontom ·
You just got to do what will give you peace of mind.
properties (22)
authormfontom
permlinkre-riverflows-202439t10413707z
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"type":"comment","tags":["hive-196233","teamuk"],"app":"ecency/3.0.46-mobile","format":"markdown+html"}
created2024-03-09 09:04:18
last_update2024-03-09 09:04:18
depth1
children0
last_payout2024-03-16 09:04:18
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length52
author_reputation60,860,797,654,898
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,910,910
net_rshares0
@mrpork ·
It's more fun exploring other places or countries specially when you have your friends beside you, UK is one of my dream country to go.
properties (22)
authormrpork
permlinkre-riverflows-sa9e8l
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-196233"],"app":"peakd/2024.2.1"}
created2024-03-12 23:50:48
last_update2024-03-12 23:50:48
depth1
children0
last_payout2024-03-19 23:50:48
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length135
author_reputation32,415,278,957,155
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id132,008,359
net_rshares0
@nikv ·
People always say that swimming is good exercise and kind on the joints but I find it causes a lot of pain so no laps for me! I desperately want to go back to pole dancing, something that stopped since the pandemic and its associated financial messes
properties (22)
authornikv
permlinkre-riverflows-sa2rgi
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-196233"],"app":"peakd/2024.2.1"}
created2024-03-09 09:53:09
last_update2024-03-09 09:53:09
depth1
children1
last_payout2024-03-16 09:53:09
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length250
author_reputation246,989,544,888,771
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,911,532
net_rshares0
@riverflows ·
Oh babe, the pandemic killed so much. I can't say I've been enjoying the laps that much. 
properties (22)
authorriverflows
permlinkre-nikv-sa39y5
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-196233"],"app":"peakd/2024.2.1"}
created2024-03-09 16:32:30
last_update2024-03-09 16:32:30
depth2
children0
last_payout2024-03-16 16:32:30
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length89
author_reputation2,070,808,574,199,910
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,919,496
net_rshares0
@rafzat ·
I’ve never had a sea bath in my life but it should be fun
I can tell that you enjoyed this place a lot
Nice one!
👍  
properties (23)
authorrafzat
permlinkre-riverflows-202439t12137963z
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["teamuk"],"app":"ecency/3.1.0-vision","format":"markdown+html"}
created2024-03-09 11:13:09
last_update2024-03-09 11:13:09
depth1
children0
last_payout2024-03-16 11:13:09
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length112
author_reputation183,560,271,702,716
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,913,366
net_rshares26,055,604,638
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
@teamuksupport ·
Hi @riverflows, 
 Thank you for participating in the #teamuk curated tag. We have upvoted your quality content. 
 For more information visit our discord https://discord.gg/8CVx2Am
👍  
properties (23)
authorteamuksupport
permlinkre-when-all-else-fails-swim-20240329t155115z
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata"{"app": "beem/0.24.26"}"
created2024-03-29 15:51:15
last_update2024-03-29 15:51:15
depth1
children0
last_payout2024-04-05 15:51:15
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length179
author_reputation7,149,948,397,084
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id132,434,583
net_rshares5,105,013,780
author_curate_reward""
vote details (1)
@untilwelearn ·

 ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmWQjH6zYasmrSiy1QG2vzjSYoNPzhbF421sz5PRRczgtw/ecency_curator3.gif)
properties (22)
authoruntilwelearn
permlinkre-riverflows-202439t144120717z
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"image":["https://images.ecency.com/DQmWQjH6zYasmrSiy1QG2vzjSYoNPzhbF421sz5PRRczgtw/ecency_curator3.gif"],"image_ratios":[1],"type":"comment","tags":["hive-196233","teamuk"],"app":"ecency/3.0.46-mobile","format":"markdown+html"}
created2024-03-09 09:11:21
last_update2024-03-09 09:11:21
depth1
children0
last_payout2024-03-16 09:11:21
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length101
author_reputation268,338,593,555,805
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,911,056
net_rshares0
@vincentnijman ·
I could swim laps in my garden, right now. So much rain here in the last weeks and months! Last night/ this morning ( while I was in bed, trying to sleep ) it seems like we had thunder and hail and plenty of the latter. 

Can't wait for more sun and, in the not too distant future, river swimming, once again. 

but yeah, I get that you miss the sea and the other side of the globe.

Sending a ~~wet~~ hug!

properties (22)
authorvincentnijman
permlinkre-riverflows-202439t10264542z
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["teamuk"],"app":"ecency/3.1.0-vision","format":"markdown+html"}
created2024-03-09 10:26:06
last_update2024-03-09 10:26:06
depth1
children1
last_payout2024-03-16 10:26:06
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length408
author_reputation271,938,162,922,050
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,912,147
net_rshares0
@riverflows ·
It's so wet here too!!!!
properties (22)
authorriverflows
permlinkre-vincentnijman-sa39yo
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-196233"],"app":"peakd/2024.2.1"}
created2024-03-09 16:32:48
last_update2024-03-09 16:32:48
depth2
children0
last_payout2024-03-16 16:32:48
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length24
author_reputation2,070,808,574,199,910
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,919,507
net_rshares0
@virginianavas1 ·
Omg. That place looks amazing, but I have to say that you are brave, 19 degrees? I can’t imagine the real temperature of water. It’s too much for me hahaha. 

I love the ocean and lakes but that scares me so so much cuz’ I don’t know to swimming, Don’t compares you with the old ladies, I think that maybe they swim every day? 

I loved the pictures ❤️
properties (22)
authorvirginianavas1
permlinkre-riverflows-sa3azy
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-196233"],"app":"peakd/2024.2.1"}
created2024-03-09 16:55:12
last_update2024-03-09 16:55:12
depth1
children1
last_payout2024-03-16 16:55:12
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.000 HBD
curator_payout_value0.000 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length352
author_reputation10,410,946,024,995
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,919,917
net_rshares0
@riverflows ·
$0.86
That photo is actually in Tasmania - I didn't have an actual photo of the rubbish pool in the UK I've been swimming at, haha. I love swimming. Yes, I think they are well practiced. I bet they couldn't surf like me though! 
👍  , , ,
properties (23)
authorriverflows
permlinkre-virginianavas1-sa4jwc
categoryhive-196233
json_metadata{"tags":["hive-196233"],"app":"peakd/2024.2.1"}
created2024-03-10 09:05:00
last_update2024-03-10 09:05:00
depth2
children0
last_payout2024-03-17 09:05:00
cashout_time1969-12-31 23:59:59
total_payout_value0.428 HBD
curator_payout_value0.427 HBD
pending_payout_value0.000 HBD
promoted0.000 HBD
body_length222
author_reputation2,070,808,574,199,910
root_title"When All Else Fails, Swim? "
beneficiaries[]
max_accepted_payout1,000,000.000 HBD
percent_hbd10,000
post_id131,933,166
net_rshares1,515,282,348,461
author_curate_reward""
vote details (4)