Yes, but I'm not very efficient. Even when I was in shape to run a 10K I could never do more than 3 up-and-backs in a regulation pool without stopping to rest.
@Jamie05rhs She needed eye surgery, and she had a growth on her side which the vet said was harmless, but removed it anyway since it kept getting bigger and she was already having surgery. They said she can't' swim for 14 days.
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Yes, from early on and later, into my teens, I went every week.
I'm not quite as fit any more!
Yes. I can swim, and I am a certified SCUBA diver.
Yes, but I'm not very efficient. Even when I was in shape to run a 10K I could never do more than 3 up-and-backs in a regulation pool without stopping to rest.
Yes, have always liked swimming, and played water polo in my teens.
yes, I used to swim a lot. Not so much anymore.
Freestyle yes... my dad taught us in the canal water in childhood
Very badly. Only learned at 37yr old, and with covid lockdowns haven't had much chance recently
I know how to swim but I am not a splendid swimmer.
Yeah. I'm not a god at it but Ik all the strokes and whatnot.
To swim through water is hardly swimming at all
Yes and if you don't learn you can never know what could happen in life once you learn it you never forget it
I sure do. I grew up near the ocean and drowning was every parents nightmare so I was taught very early
If I jumped in a pool of water I’ll literally panic and drown.
Yes, I actually just came in from doing it. I have a pool at my house.
Lucky dog!
@Jamie05rhs my dog isn't that lucky now because she can't swim until Friday after next
@Twalli Oh, really? Why is that?
@Jamie05rhs She needed eye surgery, and she had a growth on her side which the vet said was harmless, but removed it anyway since it kept getting bigger and she was already having surgery. They said she can't' swim for 14 days.
@Twalli Oh no! Poor thing. Well, I hope she recovers fully and gets back to her old self soon!
@Jamie05rhs she's fine now, but has to recover.
That's good. 👍
yes , i love to swim as a kid , now not so much anymore , i still can swim
Absolutely and I swim very well I think everybody should know with th
Yes, since water covers 75% of the planet. I thought it a useful skill.
Nope, I’ve never learned. What about you?
Yes. I learned when I got into elementary school.
Well I am not all that good but it just try.
Yes , we had an above the ground pool 36 foot and went to lakes as kids.