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Originally Posted by Crocus
I wish I liked swimming - it would be a great mode of exercise for me because I have a very bad back, it's been painful more of less constantly since I was about 8. I understand that swimming is very beneficial for that. I just find it so boring and stressful, which is not a good combo. Plus I have a dislike of deep water so it's also frightening.
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I find the repetitive nature of swim strokes soothing - my body knows what it is doing and I can let muscle memory take over while my mind floats free. I often begin a swim angry or stressed and about halfway through I start feeling peaceful.
I loathe running, though, finding that boring and stressful - I can only do it as part of a triathlon, not on its own.