Swimming is like riding a bike...

After having taken a break from my training due to the work load at university and starting a new job I finally managed to get back in the pool the other day. At first I was nervous, worried I wouldn't be able to even swim a couple of lengths or that I'd have completely forgotten everything I'd learnt through the academy lessons but once I was in that water it all came back. I'd missed just how comforting the water was - like a big mug of hot chocolate on a winters day and while I was doing a gentle front crawl it reminded me that swimming is like riding a bike..... you never forget how to do it. I sought comfort from this, the fact that even when I get too busy I will never forget my passion or become less able at it - just not be able to swim for as long or as fast! And that I can happily live with :)