Anyone love the swim?? (Page 3)

I adooooore the water, absolutely love the feeling of the water on my skin, the far away splish-sploshing of other people even tough they may only be a few feet away, the fact that I can be (almost) weightless.  I feel as free as a bird and it's my favourite discipline, I love splashing about in the sea (or bodyboarding), love the taste of the salty water and the way the salt dries on your skin in summer.  Brings back memories of camping/beach holidays with my parents when I was little.  Did my first OWS in August (also my 1st tri and 1st swim in a wetsuit - not recommended).  The feeling of the water washing over me instantly calmed my jangling nerves- however the fact that I couldn't see more than an inch in front of my face freaked me RIGHT out.  Mental note to self, practise OWS/wetsuit swims before races!  Silly girl!  Other than that, every experien ce I had in the water has been awesome! 

Although I was a competitive swimmer in high school (a long time ago), I have really dreaded the swim.  I just don't enjoy training for it.  BUT...I just completed my first Tri this morning (Sprint Tri...pool swim) and I totally surprised myself.  It all came back to me...the nervous energy, the feel of slipping through the water fast, catching and passing MANY people (I actually had to swim under people!!).  I loved it despite being totally gassed at the end.  It was over so fast but I now have new motivation as I go back to training for my next Tri coming up in October.  I might not love the swim again in a week but I do today!!

I like it because I can hold my own on the swim.   I cannot say the same for the other two events. It is also less grueling on the body, so I can avoid injury.