+445 Whether you like it or not, swimming as a sport isn't given enough credit for how hard it can be, amirite?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

As a swimmer myself, I constantly get asked questions about why it's a sport. It's a lot harder than it looks, especially if you get water up your nose/into your goggles during a race. :/

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I've been swimming for the past 10 years of my life and it's the most rewarding sport I've ever done and I've never been in better shape! We had a couple of football players and wrestlers try out our men's team and they all quit within the first week...

by Anonymous 14 years ago

well its partly because they have built their muscles into a bad way for swimming

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I think swimming IS an intense sport and everyone I talk to gives it easily the most credit out of all the Olympic sports. Never met anyone who thought it was stupid.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

THANK YOU! Someone finally realizes what a physically and mentally intense sport swimming is! Nobody gets it, they just make fun of my one-piece and goggle tan lines!

by Anonymous 14 years ago