Post #2213506

2026-05-08 08:53 UTC

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@chaos.social 2026-05-08 09:01

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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@schrottkatze@social.treehouse.systems 2026-05-08 09:02

@blinry@chaos.social you actually did that to me with toki pona! (i am currently learning primarily using your cheatsheet + flashcards)

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@pseyfert@chaos.social 2026-05-08 09:04

@blinry@chaos.social you're taking the "I hate walking now" (https://chaos.social/@blinry/116391269868046198) really seriously. jk

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@davedarko@chaos.social 2026-05-08 09:09

@blinry@chaos.social for me it's improv theater :3

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@Andi_H@chaos.social 2026-05-08 09:09

@blinry@chaos.social 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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@JigmeDatse@social.openpsychology.net 2026-05-08 09:20

@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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