swimming<\/a>\u00a0is your thing, you swim year-round, but no one really cares until the Olympics roll around. I\u00a0hate\u00a0when people all of a sudden have an interest in something they couldn’t care less about the rest of the time.<\/p>\n11)\u00a0Food Intake<\/h2>\n
In order to keep up our energy levels, swimmers consume a lot of food. This isn’t a problem\u00a0as we will burn those calories off, so don’t treat us like we have an eating disorder.<\/p>\n
12)\u00a0Tan Lines<\/h2>\n
Unless you’re\u00a0swimming\u00a0in the dark, tan lines will be your faithful companion, so you have to be mindful of what you wear out on the town.<\/p>\n
13)\u00a0The Effects of Chlorine on Your Hair<\/h2>\n
Chlorine is necessary, but it has some unpleasant drawbacks. I\u00a0hate\u00a0the way chlorine feels in my hair at the end of the day. Before it’s washed, it has that stiff, frizzled feel to it. Another\u00a0problem\u00a0is that chlorine can turn your hair a greenish tint. You also have to be careful about dying your hair if you plan on\u00a0swimming\u00a0in chlorine regularly, because certain hair dyes and chlorine can create some bizarre color issues.<\/p>\n
14)\u00a0Loose Hair in the Water<\/h2>\n
Swimming\u00a0into loose hair that’s floating on the surface of the pool has to be what I\u00a0hate the most, but I would think everyone feels the same about this one.<\/p>\n
15)\u00a0Water in Your Ears<\/h2>\n
Swimming\u00a0and spending time in the water increases the risk of getting water in your eyes. This is fairly common among swimmers, but the\u00a0problem\u00a0is no less concerning.<\/p>\n
16)\u00a0Wet Hair<\/h2>\n
If you have long hair and spend a great deal of time\u00a0swimming, you are going to be wet a lot. This means that you have very little time to dry your hair. For long hair, the solution to the\u00a0problem\u00a0tends to be wrapping your hair in a bun, but that means your hair is almost permanently damp throughout the day.<\/p>\n
17)\u00a0Early Mornings<\/h2>\n
Swimming\u00a0takes discipline and, unfortunately, requires the swimmer to rise early to get in some swim time. While the rest of the world slumbers, we’re\u00a0swimming\u00a0in relative privacy until the regular crowds begin rushing in.<\/p>\n
18)\u00a0Locker Rooms<\/h2>\n
You need to store your stuff somewhere while you’re\u00a0swimming, but the locker room is not my favorite place. Unless you swim in a fancy facility, these locker rooms are old, often littered with debris, and everything is damp.<\/p>\n
19)\u00a0The Smell of Chlorine<\/h2>\n
Chlorine is a smell most swimmers enjoy, otherwise\u00a0swimming\u00a0in a pool would be unbearable. However, swimmers smell like chlorine all of the time as it gets in their hair, dries on their skins, and permeates their clothes.<\/p>\n
20)\u00a0Dirty Pool Water<\/h2>\n
A\u00a0problem\u00a0that cannot be avoided is dirty pool water.\u00a0<\/strong>Swimming\u00a0in a pool means you share the space with other people\u00a0swimming\u00a0in that pool and bring with them any germs, debris, bodily fluids, and other unpleasantness. Always shower after\u00a0swimming!<\/p>\nAre there other aspects you hate when swimming? Write these aspects in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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