The testing of new water installations in one of Copenhagens public pools1mo ⋅ C_Schranke ⋅ r/Swimming
After losing my ability to walk last year I didn’t think I’d be able to swim again. Now I’m back almost daily. Slowly but surely.3yr ⋅ alpacabutts01 ⋅ r/Swimming
f15 ive been a competitive swimmer for 2 years and the bruises on my shins from getting out of the pool wont go away😭8mo ⋅ Worldly_Caregiver_40 ⋅ r/Swimming
Visual vs. Verbal learning type test (this caused much drama at the pool today!)2yr ⋅ Twigleaffleur ⋅ r/Swimming
After two years of restrictions, swimming pools are finally open in my region.2yr ⋅ uucchhiihhaa ⋅ r/Swimming
Start the new year with my first ever 10km swim! Very pleased I didn’t die.2yr ⋅ SirAwesomenessV ⋅ r/Swimming
Pretty proud of my 3k swim :). I’m a regular swimmer but have been increasing my distance as of late. Details in comments!1yr ⋅ henshsneh ⋅ r/Swimming
31x200s for my 31st birthday! Not many other swammers in my life IRL but thought you folks may appreciate this.1yr ⋅ TheCaseCase ⋅ r/Swimming
Diana Nyad trains for the Florida-to-Cuba swim 1978 (photo by Nancy Moran)2yr ⋅ Galactic_Gooner ⋅ r/Swimming
I started swimming as insurance for surfing outer reefs. But with pools closed, I’m realizing that swimming is meditative and necessary for my mental wellbeing. I miss you.4yr ⋅ SurfSwimMatt ⋅ r/Swimming
British swimmer Mercedes Gleitze was the first woman to cross the English Channel (1927) and the Strait of Gibraltar (1928). Picture taken in 1930.3yr ⋅ Obscure-Clarte ⋅ r/Swimming
In under 5 hours my favourite pool is finally opening for the first time in 2020: 137.5m of pure heaven. Problem is, I'm like a kid on Xmas eve and far too excited to sleep!4yr ⋅ alex3tx ⋅ r/Swimming
OMG my new personal best! 1.02 miles in 39:31. I am so happy that my time is getting better. I'm so out of shape and can't do regular exercise very well. started swimming in May 2022. first swim was 30 lengths in 30 minutes. I don't have anybody really to cheer me on, so any support is appreciated1yr ⋅ anamariegrads ⋅ r/Swimming
Completed my first ever 10km event swim! Third time swimming in open water and using a wetsuit (Ignore dodgy Apple Watch GPS!). Thanks to the people who helped me in my earlier posts!1yr ⋅ yes_jess ⋅ r/Swimming
I need some motivation. I live in an area where unfortunately there is no organized team or many potential swim partners. I wish it was different but it is what it is. How many of you swim solo? How do you keep yourself going?1yr ⋅ RatedRSuperstar81 ⋅ r/Swimming
Another year, another birthday practice! 32x200 for as many trips around the sun.9mo ⋅ TheCaseCase ⋅ r/Swimming
My amazing wife during her daily 1 mile swim in open water, she is swimming 1 mile every day for 35 days to raise awareness for Animal Free Research1yr ⋅ effortDee ⋅ r/Swimming
After the pool was nighmarishly packed on Saturday, finding this Monday morning was a gift.4yr ⋅ dilqncho ⋅ r/Swimming
First swim since lockdown, first outdoor swim since living in Germany (6 months) . Swam til the lifeguard kicked me out 🏊♀️❤️ - Kreuzberg Sommerbad Berlin.4yr ⋅ alhillmr ⋅ r/Swimming
You all are the best for your advice on my last post! I got this swim top as well as a one piece I plan on breaking in when I’m more comfortable!1yr ⋅ vERYcONFUSED999 ⋅ r/Swimming
First para swim meet. Got 1st and 2nd overall in my division, backstroke.3yr ⋅ alpacabutts01 ⋅ r/Swimming
I'm in a bathroom stall on NYE night a lil buzzed and this is the most true thing I've read to ring in the New Year..4yr ⋅ plspassdabudder ⋅ r/Swimming
First time hitting 100 laps. Proud of this as I only re-learned how to swim 5 months ago; But now I need to set a new goal...hmmm2yr ⋅ yesac519 ⋅ r/Swimming
Winter swimming in Queensland, Australia (24 deg. C out, 26 deg. C in)3yr ⋅ PeterFilmPhoto ⋅ r/Swimming
Bro at state prelims there was a highschool kid who was a junior who got a second away from the world record in the 50 free1yr ⋅ ilovefudge772 ⋅ r/Swimming
Some days the sea rewards you with fine conditions. With all the faff of going to pools, we’ve been swimming 3 or 4 times a week in the sea, some days are better than others, and some days are sublime. Luanco in Asturias, northern Spain.3yr ⋅ jamonjamonjamonjamon ⋅ r/Swimming
Hey I received my tech suit lately and thought it was kind of too transparent while putting it on. Is it normal ? (Carbon air 2)1yr ⋅ RFH_LOL ⋅ r/Swimming
David Popovici 100m freestyle WORLD RECORD 46.86 compared to Cielo’s 2009. No suit, same pool!1yr ⋅ apxnotch6768 ⋅ r/Swimming
My swim this morning. 50 meter in Palm dessert. Pretty cool view while swimming.4yr ⋅ rustprony ⋅ r/Swimming
From struggling 100 yards a month ago to my first 5k today, feeling proud!1yr ⋅ lordrorpington ⋅ r/Swimming
First 10k of the season. Water was cold and thought about quitting many times. It was hard. Somehow I pulled through and finished. So, whatever your goal, keep going!1yr ⋅ OkMaybeLater90 ⋅ r/Swimming
Last month I broke my first team record in my 100 backstroke and I’m still 152yr ⋅ PhantomGrape69 ⋅ r/Swimming
From my collegiate days. Picture is a decade old now. I’m on block 21yr ⋅ EquivalentOwl480 ⋅ r/Swimming
Moments after finishing my first attempt at a 10k(y)! I finished with 3 minutes remaining of the being pool open. (3:15) i’m feeling quite accomplished, a little sunburnt and very hungry.2yr ⋅ pnwlad12 ⋅ r/Swimming
After a few years of consistent ocean swimming, I can go 4km without stopping :). Hope to work up to the 10km!6mo ⋅ henshsneh ⋅ r/Swimming
What do you think is the dimension of this pool? I looking for something that is good enough for regular training. Thanks!3yr ⋅ asianK16 ⋅ r/Swimming
Swimming for the first time with the snorkel and loved it. Swimming because of herniated disc.8mo ⋅ joventer ⋅ r/Swimming
English Channel swim. Today my niece swam the English Channel in 11 hours and 6 minutes. I’m posting it here because I thought you might be interested and I’m so excited and proud of her I want to tell everyone!6yr ⋅ dondiegoclassic ⋅ r/Swimming
I tore my brand new Zone3 wetsuit in the 'water tight' part. Is it completely useless now? Anything I can or should do to salvage it?2yr ⋅ sfenderbender ⋅ r/Swimming
Couldn't swim until there was another swimmer (don't swim alone rule). Waited 15 min and two people showed up! Bonus points for handsome architecture4yr ⋅ Cattykits ⋅ r/Swimming
Regretting my decision to not put on my wetsuit 🥶 / praia vermelha- Rio de Janeiro3yr ⋅ debacchatio ⋅ r/Swimming
I got the 100 free state cut!! In a last chance time trail in our championship meet I finally got my first state cut!4yr ⋅ CapnTorch ⋅ r/Swimming
Dressels 17.63 is so fast that swimcloud detects it as a suspicious time3yr ⋅ HenryPruski ⋅ r/Swimming
Proving to myself it's possible! Sub 1:30/100m time for 4km (Progress in comments)2mo ⋅ Ornate_Giant ⋅ r/Swimming
Here is my kick board! I decided to give it a little bit of life with drawings, what do you think?4yr ⋅ Rainom15 ⋅ r/Swimming
Yesterday I completed my lifelong dream of swimming the 24 miles across Lake Erie. Currently in the hospital recovering due to some muscle complications. I figured I could answer any questions you may have so AMA6yr ⋅ Charles__Carmichael ⋅ r/Swimming
My first proper swim sesh after a 100-day lockdown -- Nothing much better than this!2yr ⋅ TziovannaTL ⋅ r/Swimming
The Morecambe super swimming stadium, opened in 1936, days before the Berlin Olympics. It was said to be the largest pool in Europe at the time. It was demolished in 1976, the area is now open space.4yr ⋅ Orbitalintelligence ⋅ r/Swimming
my longest swim to date! all free style. training for an 8.4km swim in June 20231yr ⋅ agnesb ⋅ r/Swimming
Someone in this sub once told me to keep at it with the frustration of feeling slow and a bit of an embarrassment to myself. One day you'll be banging out laps with the rest of them in the other lane I laughed at the time but it stuck with me. So thanks folks, a little support can go a long way.1yr ⋅ FUCKTHRUSTER5000 ⋅ r/Swimming
Kawana Aquatic Centre, Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Appreciation post)3yr ⋅ PeterFilmPhoto ⋅ r/Swimming
50 (f) swimming update: personal best distance and time! I don't really have anyone to tell about my swimming goals/progress. So I just wanted to tell someone! 1500 meters y'all! Not very fast, but I'm still really out of shape and still fat, but dang it look at me go. I'm really proud of myself.1yr ⋅ anamariegrads ⋅ r/Swimming
My improvement on average swimming pace over the last 18 months. 186 workouts, 407 kms, 161 hours.1yr ⋅ DrKent117 ⋅ r/Swimming
Along with a warm up and cool down, one of the harder sets I’ve completed. What’s the hardest set you’ve swam?1yr ⋅ AdNo182 ⋅ r/Swimming
Sign of the times on the first day of the 2020 of swim season 🏊 in Vancouver, BC 🏔 🇨🇦4yr ⋅ ronilan ⋅ r/Swimming
