Fat kids float
As the swim coach of the Sioux Center Sea Hawks, I have come to the conclusion that all kids under the age of 10, don't know what exercise feels like.
I coach swimmers (ages of 6 to 11) twice a week. When I ask these children (about 16 total) to swim, they gladly take off to do their laps. But every day, without exception, there will be at least 3 of these "eager little swimmers" that find some reason not to swim more than one lap.
Tuesday, a little girl about 8 years old, told me her hand hurt. Last week it was her legs. She doesn't realize that when you swim, your body moves and is therefore in the process of exercising. On Tuesday she told me that her imaginary cut "only needs a waterproof Band-Aid", then it would be fine. Needless to say, I didn't get her a Band-Aid.
Another little girl is the laziest 6 year old I have ever seen, and she knows it. She told me, "I like being lazy." A normal day begins with me asking Alexis to swim 10 laps and her swimming a mere two, then saying, "Done." We then argue about how many laps she still has to do, oh well, she's six.
Even if the last time you ran was in Mr. Stout's PE class, you realize what exercise feels like. My kids, when they feel winded, they assume they are sick. If their legs hurt from swimming, something must be wrong.
Where's the old saying when you need it, "No pain, no gain." Well, I can tell you it’s not in lanes 1 & 2 at the All Season Center in Sioux Center, Iowa.
I coach swimmers (ages of 6 to 11) twice a week. When I ask these children (about 16 total) to swim, they gladly take off to do their laps. But every day, without exception, there will be at least 3 of these "eager little swimmers" that find some reason not to swim more than one lap.
Tuesday, a little girl about 8 years old, told me her hand hurt. Last week it was her legs. She doesn't realize that when you swim, your body moves and is therefore in the process of exercising. On Tuesday she told me that her imaginary cut "only needs a waterproof Band-Aid", then it would be fine. Needless to say, I didn't get her a Band-Aid.
Another little girl is the laziest 6 year old I have ever seen, and she knows it. She told me, "I like being lazy." A normal day begins with me asking Alexis to swim 10 laps and her swimming a mere two, then saying, "Done." We then argue about how many laps she still has to do, oh well, she's six.
Even if the last time you ran was in Mr. Stout's PE class, you realize what exercise feels like. My kids, when they feel winded, they assume they are sick. If their legs hurt from swimming, something must be wrong.
Where's the old saying when you need it, "No pain, no gain." Well, I can tell you it’s not in lanes 1 & 2 at the All Season Center in Sioux Center, Iowa.
posted by Johnny Tiersma at 10.2.05
1 Comments:
I, too, find it hard to perform my best in front of Lifeguard John. His dashing good looks and shiny whistle are quite intimidating. I can see where Alexis is coming from.
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