Swim Like Pi, Metuchen Y - Dec 24, 2012

New personal swimming record of 70 laps = ~1750m.

I had one takeaway from "Life of Pi" - the smooth swimming, in water so crystal clear, seemingly weightless, obviously effortlessly.

I experienced such a moment when swimming today... as if I could have continued forever, like
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- doggedly pursuing a goal
- never lose hope
- try or die trying.

I digressed.

Swimming, if well controlled, should be a relatively effortless endeavor relative to walking, running or other forms of exercise.

- In the water, you are in an almost weightless environment, you don't have the burden of carrying your own weight.

- The water resistance, of course. That's what the swimming style is for - an optimal combination of position, posture, stroke, etc..

Today with my breast stroke, I seemed to get that touch of effortlessness, trying but not trying, with well controlled breathing pattern. The physical exertion is really not that significant relative to the distance of the swimming.

Instead of a tedious physical exercise, I felt various moments of wonder - of the body gliding through the water.

Now it's time to adjust my free style.

"Swim like Pi."