Why? Those who fail to understand history are doomed to repeat it (Santayana). Humans learn from their mistakes. Experience is the name we give our mistakes (Wilde). After 27 years in the sport, I have quite a bit of experience & yet do not want to erase any of those experiences.

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#swimmingmatters
Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind.
The Doctor (#12)

When I used to wear glasses, I'd have to swim while dealing with my horrible vision. One race I spent 5 minutes chasing the sun because I thought it was a buoy. Now I wear contacts. Lesson learned!