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Between The Pickles and Parmesan

Somewhere between the pickles and Parmesan, a woman asked, “Are you an athlete? You’re a swimmer aren’t you? She said I “looked athletic and had a glow” about me. My hair was dry by the time I stopped in the market after my Masters swimming workout, so that couldn’t have tipped her off.

(And here I thought I had an essence of pout due to my seriously aching shoulder.)

One of the countless benefits of being a U.S. Masters Swimmer – strangers stopping you to comment on your healthy glow!

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Posted in Swimming Miscellanea Swimming News by tracyb 4 Comments

4 Responses to "Between The Pickles and Parmesan"

  • Edward says:
    October 9, 2009 at 12:40 pm

    That is fantastic; what a great compliment.

    I’m much more in tune with age group swimming than masters at this point and have been trying to see if there is any sort of body type that swims faster. Maybe I’ll stop trying to find a shape and start looking for a glow.

    And, yes, as a parent I have way too much downtime at these meets.

  • Braden K. says:
    October 11, 2009 at 12:55 pm

    This story is completely useless without pictures of the woman in question. And don’t even try to use the \"I didn’t have my camera\" excuse, because we all know that you ALWAYS have your camera.

  • tracyb says:
    October 13, 2009 at 4:27 am

    Wait, what? Are you asking for a self-portrait or a picture of the woman who offered the compliment? Or the jars of pickles? I actually didn’t have my camera with me – it was in the car. :o )

  • Caroline says:
    October 20, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    I believe there is a body type that swims faster – it’s called “bean pole”!