Technically not a backstroke - but, adorable just the same
(if the froggie is on his back - it’s an inverted breaststroke kick with modified breaststroke arm strokes - if he is on his front it is a breaststroke kick without the strong whip kick recovery (45 years of teaching swim lessons , diving & lifesaving skills, & Asst swim team coaching - I love the technical stuff ;)
I am not an avid swimmer anymore, but years ago I did a "Mile Swim" with our troop in what was a glacier-fed lake. I had been on a swim team that year, and when the rest of the 30 or so swimmers were paddling along, I was alternating between breast and elementary backstroke. I noticed that I kept getting ahead of all of them, and had to hold back to stay with the pack in this cold lake. (Survival was more important than competition) Finally, I was so cold I just took off on the last 1/4 mile and finished about 250 yards ahead of everyone.
But the problem was, by this time I was suffering from hypothermia and was shivering from exposure for the next hour or so. The rest of the pack came in fine, but most of them were not suffering from hypothermia like me and a guy close behind me.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I think that increasing your heart rate/circulation in cold water is a BAD idea because your blood needs more time in the larger warm parts of your body. All the other guys were chilled, but not like me.
Steve, I think all the cold water, ice water stuff, spearheaded by Wim Hof, is 100% correct. I was myself enormously healed by 3 minute ice baths. I go on and off them, as I do most things. BUT, I do think extended immersion in cold water is not safe, unless you are Wim Hof himself.
Yes. I think my condition was caused by long-term cold exposure, (probably about 45 minutes or longer) and my heart, lungs and organs were all chilling. Three minutes might be as you have found, very healing. Hypothermia could have a lot to do with how fast your circulation is pumping out to your cold extremities and for how long.
What I believe happened is you're an imperfect machine (as are all of us); and, when you swam faster, you used proportionately more energy per unit distance than most of those who were swimming slower. That energy was expended/conducted into the cold water as heat; and, your core temperature rapidly declined; so, once you got to the shore you had to slowly bring back up your core temperature by shivering. - That happened to me in Carmel, CA, when I body surfed too long and found myself out a ways from shore and not able to swim against two outgoing currents which I had no idea existed. Fortunately, four Army guys rescued me as I was going down for the second time and brought me to shore, where I sat on a log, shivering like crazy for the longest time, just like you did. A woman from a beach house above brought me a blanket and said, "Just leave it here when you're finished with it." - Bless her; and, thank the Lord for those Army guys.
Thanks Edmond. Glad that you survived. I remember that many of the men (and now women) who swam the English Channel used grease to insulate themselves before the days of wet suits. I thank God you survived out in that current.
Thank you, Steve. - That was a life revealing day when I learned that I'm not afraid of dying. I had just turned 21, in the Air Force, stationed at the Presidio of Monterey, studying Mandarin. As I was going down the second time, my only thought was that I hoped my parents and siblings wouldn't miss me too much. And, the next thing I knew was I was being rescued into shore.
As you were swimming faster toward shore, with your core cooling rapidly, were you anywhere near exhaustion; and, how long after you came out of the water did you start shivering? What I remember is that there was absolutely no way I could force myself to stop shivering. (-:
I don't recall being all that tired, as I was mostly backstroking in calm but cold water. I wasn't fighting a current like you were. But just like you, as soon as I got out, I was sort of chilly and blue, and they wrapped me in a warm blanket out in the sunlight. I think one of the older adults at the scout camp came out with a stethoscope and oral thermometer, and determined that I had Hypothermia, like the other friend of mine who also swam really fast. Oddly enough some of the LARGE guys who swam slower arrived later and were not all that chilled. There was some concern among these adults that this was DANGEROUS as it could effect heart, lungs and brain temperature. I don't know if you experienced this. Maybe?
Like you, I was young and in excellent physical condition and didn't experience any untoward effects, once I'd shivered myself back to an acceptable core temperature. You were fortunate to have such wise adults monitoring you. - I was a scout, from cubs up through explorers. (-:
And isn't it remarkable that when we get glimpses into parts of our wild and wonderful natural world - (Celia's mind a really good reflection) usually unseen by us - we are fully transfixed? We live on a physical planet, yet spend so much time staring at virtual realities on our screens. A good reminder.
True that. It's such a dance between staying connected to others via technology, staying connected to the magnificent natural world, and staying connected to self/Source...all necessary for well-being.
Oh it is seriously not a "channel!" It's little bits and pieces. I was never a YouTube-r Edmond. I use it as a kind of backup scrap board. Lots of random videos of animals...
That is just funny. I have 6 - 8 green frogs which are smaller than bullfrogs but they look like a bullfrog. I have never seen anything like that and I watch them quite a bit. Maybe they're too shy to do it in front of me.
What is making the "greater reset", or enlightenment come true is that we in the truth of life community are seeing things about LIFE in the way we have been seeing it in "daydreams", but never trying to bring them to life. That frog is a frog, but we are now beginning to see how much a simple frog reflects our "daydreams" about the beauty of life itself.
Genius yet again! Well timed giggle... thank you C xx
Clearly he was giving "the cold shoulder" to all the leopard frogs.
Technically not a backstroke - but, adorable just the same
(if the froggie is on his back - it’s an inverted breaststroke kick with modified breaststroke arm strokes - if he is on his front it is a breaststroke kick without the strong whip kick recovery (45 years of teaching swim lessons , diving & lifesaving skills, & Asst swim team coaching - I love the technical stuff ;)
Thx 4 posting a very fun video!
I am not an avid swimmer anymore, but years ago I did a "Mile Swim" with our troop in what was a glacier-fed lake. I had been on a swim team that year, and when the rest of the 30 or so swimmers were paddling along, I was alternating between breast and elementary backstroke. I noticed that I kept getting ahead of all of them, and had to hold back to stay with the pack in this cold lake. (Survival was more important than competition) Finally, I was so cold I just took off on the last 1/4 mile and finished about 250 yards ahead of everyone.
But the problem was, by this time I was suffering from hypothermia and was shivering from exposure for the next hour or so. The rest of the pack came in fine, but most of them were not suffering from hypothermia like me and a guy close behind me.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I think that increasing your heart rate/circulation in cold water is a BAD idea because your blood needs more time in the larger warm parts of your body. All the other guys were chilled, but not like me.
Steve, I think all the cold water, ice water stuff, spearheaded by Wim Hof, is 100% correct. I was myself enormously healed by 3 minute ice baths. I go on and off them, as I do most things. BUT, I do think extended immersion in cold water is not safe, unless you are Wim Hof himself.
Yes. I think my condition was caused by long-term cold exposure, (probably about 45 minutes or longer) and my heart, lungs and organs were all chilling. Three minutes might be as you have found, very healing. Hypothermia could have a lot to do with how fast your circulation is pumping out to your cold extremities and for how long.
You are both right ;)
What I believe happened is you're an imperfect machine (as are all of us); and, when you swam faster, you used proportionately more energy per unit distance than most of those who were swimming slower. That energy was expended/conducted into the cold water as heat; and, your core temperature rapidly declined; so, once you got to the shore you had to slowly bring back up your core temperature by shivering. - That happened to me in Carmel, CA, when I body surfed too long and found myself out a ways from shore and not able to swim against two outgoing currents which I had no idea existed. Fortunately, four Army guys rescued me as I was going down for the second time and brought me to shore, where I sat on a log, shivering like crazy for the longest time, just like you did. A woman from a beach house above brought me a blanket and said, "Just leave it here when you're finished with it." - Bless her; and, thank the Lord for those Army guys.
Thanks Edmond. Glad that you survived. I remember that many of the men (and now women) who swam the English Channel used grease to insulate themselves before the days of wet suits. I thank God you survived out in that current.
Thank you, Steve. - That was a life revealing day when I learned that I'm not afraid of dying. I had just turned 21, in the Air Force, stationed at the Presidio of Monterey, studying Mandarin. As I was going down the second time, my only thought was that I hoped my parents and siblings wouldn't miss me too much. And, the next thing I knew was I was being rescued into shore.
As you were swimming faster toward shore, with your core cooling rapidly, were you anywhere near exhaustion; and, how long after you came out of the water did you start shivering? What I remember is that there was absolutely no way I could force myself to stop shivering. (-:
I don't recall being all that tired, as I was mostly backstroking in calm but cold water. I wasn't fighting a current like you were. But just like you, as soon as I got out, I was sort of chilly and blue, and they wrapped me in a warm blanket out in the sunlight. I think one of the older adults at the scout camp came out with a stethoscope and oral thermometer, and determined that I had Hypothermia, like the other friend of mine who also swam really fast. Oddly enough some of the LARGE guys who swam slower arrived later and were not all that chilled. There was some concern among these adults that this was DANGEROUS as it could effect heart, lungs and brain temperature. I don't know if you experienced this. Maybe?
Like you, I was young and in excellent physical condition and didn't experience any untoward effects, once I'd shivered myself back to an acceptable core temperature. You were fortunate to have such wise adults monitoring you. - I was a scout, from cubs up through explorers. (-:
I never expected to see that in my life.
this made me laugh.
Looked like he was having a good time! 🤗
I had no clue they could even do that. 😲
I love these glimpses into your wild and wonderful mind, Celia! Thanks for the laugh.
I'm so glad you liked it. I laughed too.
And isn't it remarkable that when we get glimpses into parts of our wild and wonderful natural world - (Celia's mind a really good reflection) usually unseen by us - we are fully transfixed? We live on a physical planet, yet spend so much time staring at virtual realities on our screens. A good reminder.
True that. It's such a dance between staying connected to others via technology, staying connected to the magnificent natural world, and staying connected to self/Source...all necessary for well-being.
😀❤️
Didn't know you have a YT channel. Thanks! (-:
Oh it is seriously not a "channel!" It's little bits and pieces. I was never a YouTube-r Edmond. I use it as a kind of backup scrap board. Lots of random videos of animals...
Great! Now, I'll have to go watch all of them (-: ...undergrad was in zoology <g>
It struck me as odd when I found out that frogs frequently make great dads.
https://youtu.be/_9EzJtx4cyw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlPwPxHIzNg
Two very different frogs.
Make great dads? This I must hear.
Ha ha! Looks just like me doing the elementary backstroke at my local swimming pool. Thanks, froggies, for showing us how it's done ;-)
haha!
trying to see things from another angle is fun
That's a LOT of frogs!
Haha, so cute and I love the music!
Even frogs have feelings of joy. Love this
That is just funny. I have 6 - 8 green frogs which are smaller than bullfrogs but they look like a bullfrog. I have never seen anything like that and I watch them quite a bit. Maybe they're too shy to do it in front of me.
💜🐸
What is making the "greater reset", or enlightenment come true is that we in the truth of life community are seeing things about LIFE in the way we have been seeing it in "daydreams", but never trying to bring them to life. That frog is a frog, but we are now beginning to see how much a simple frog reflects our "daydreams" about the beauty of life itself.