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Inspirational Swimming Quotes To Light Your Fire
There is nothing like some inspirational swimming quotes to fire you up when you feel like your swimming is going nowhere. At times when the going seems tough, some powerful words can be just the motivation you need.
Hi, Mark here. I hope you've had a great week.
Listed below are some extremely inspirational, motivating and powerful quotes. Some are anonymous but others are from some of the most successful names in the swimming world (and Bruce Lee).
Which quote is going to stick in your head and go with you on your next trip to the swimming pool?
1. "The water is your friend...you don't have to fight with water, just share the same spirit as the water, and it will help you move." Alexandr Popov
2. "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch" Anonymous
3. "Work hard in silence. Let your success make the noise." Anonymous
4. "If you want to learn to swim, jump into the water. On dry land, no frame of mind is ever going to help you. " Bruce Lee
5. "I wouldn't say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it." Michael Phelps
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That's it for this week. Take care and stay safe.
Happy swimming!
Cheers
Mark
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I've been teaching swimming for over 30 years and I built Swim Teach so that I can share all my knowledge, wisdom and experience from the thousands of swimming lessons I have had the pleasure of teaching. Take a look back through my previous newsletters and see what you missed.
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