Retired swimmers can relate

My old swimming buddy Brad emailed me this post on Swimnetwork.  I have to say, I can really relate.  I would guess most of us washed up ex swimmers can relate.  Here's a great quote.

"End of Practice Fireworks
By now people in the pool are like, "Who's the dude doing the crazy non-workout?" They're be taking photographs of you, or calling their friends and loved ones, telling them, “You better come to the recreational center ASAP. There’s a lap swimmer here who is doing AWESOME.” Don't look around at the commoners. Just stay cool and composed. Hopefully you have some obscure swim cap on, preferably one from your college days. They're wondering. Now it's time to deliver. It's ideal in this situation to use fins and paddles. People will be watching. Fins and paddles are like wearing a polyurethane suit -- no one knows your slow secret."

Read it on SwimNetwork