On mornings, a line of parents and young children forms at a recreation center in Surrey, just off the A3,…
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Early in the evening, when the lane lines are motionless and the water hardly moves, a certain silence descends upon…
Dozens of times every day, a silent moment occurs in pools all over the world. For the first time, a…
On a Saturday morning, a certain silence descends upon a swimming pool. The sound of a toddler’s arms windmilling as she launches herself off the edge. Nearby,
Around week three, a new mother’s life descends into a certain kind of chaos. Somehow, the house is always a…
If you’ve ever watched from the bleachers, you’ve probably witnessed a certain moment that occurs in almost every kids’ swim…
Observing a group of teenagers jump into freezing water while laughing, filming, and tagging their friends is strangely captivating. At…
Compared to most sports, swim meets have an oddly quiet atmosphere. The sounds of water splashing, flip-flops squeaking on tile,…
A local fitness center’s indoor pool appeared unusually crowded on a recent weekday morning. A loose circle of people bounced…
For kids who flinch under pressure, swimming works incredibly well when taken out of the competitive grind. Swimming lets kids…