Is there such thing as swimmers high?

SuccessHere

We have all heard of a runners high. But have you ever heard of a swimmers high? I love swimming and I hope to experience experience it.

CarvedTones

I guess it depends on the definition. With just about any cardio, I can get lost in "that place". When I ran 5+ miles a few times a week I did get there pretty much every time, which doesn't happen nearly as often with other cardio.

fishgutzy

For me it is the longer term benefit of eliminating anxiety. I greet into a pace and becomes a long meditation.
Swimming does have the same mental health benefits as other aerobic exercises.

moogie_fit

It's called endorphins

lorrpb

Swimming is my zen place. I love the days when I feel like I could just keep swimming forever!

SuccessHere

lorrpb wrote: »

Swimming is my zen place. I love the days when I feel like I could just keep swimming forever!

Cool! Any suggestions on staying focused while swimming?

fishgutzy

SuccessHere wrote: »

lorrpb wrote: »

Swimming is my zen place. I love the days when I feel like I could just keep swimming forever!

Cool! Any suggestions on staying focused while swimming?

Counting strokes.

CSARdiver

Sure - you get an endorphin release from most steady state cardio. I never get the same rush in a pool compared to open water, but it's real and it's good.

There's always nitrogen narcosis I guess, but you don't want to mess with that stuff.

lorrpb

Count strokes and learn where your threshold is where you’re fully warmed up and the yuk goes away. Our trainer calls this your “magic number”. For me it’s 150. One friend is 90 and another 300.

I also sometimes count to 10 while exhaling + 2 counts for my breath. This helps my rotation and not raising my head to breathe too soon.