Are these mostly training logs?
Some are, but many are really about what swimming teaches me about recovery, patience, rhythm, and discipline.
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Swimming
Swimming is one of the steadiest rhythms in my life. This hub brings together notes on training, recovery, consistency, and the meditative side of doing something repetitive and demanding for a long time.
Swimming is part fitness, part recovery, part mental reset. It has shaped how I think about discipline, energy, and staying honest with the body.
Good Place To Start
Posts to begin with
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(DAY 1136) Ten Hours of Sleep Can Feel Like Medicine
Sleeping for 10+ hours after surgery feels less like indulgence and more like the body doing exactly what it needs to heal well
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(DAY 1134) Buttermilk Is a Summer Superpower
In the heat of summer, buttermilk feels less like a drink and more like a practical superfood: cooling, hydrating, and nourishing all at once.
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(DAY 1131) Working My Way Back to 10,000 Steps a Day
Fifteen days after hernia surgery, I have been walking 5,000 to 8,000 steps a day and hoping to gradually return to 10,000 steps this week.
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(DAY 1125) Limcee, Vitamin C, and Why Collagen Matters After Surgery
A quick reflection on how Limcee (vitamin C) supports collagen formation and why that matters for stronger healing after surgery.
Key Takeaways
- Consistency in the water reveals more than intensity alone.
- Physical training teaches judgment, not just endurance.
- Swimming works for me because it is demanding and strangely clarifying.
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Canonical places to start on this theme
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Swimming and Recovery
The movement and health layer: swimming, recovery, discipline, and the calmer lessons that come from training over time.
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Working My Way Back to 10,000 Steps a Day
A recovery note about turning walking into a respectful benchmark instead of a performance metric.
Recent Notes
More from this topic
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(DAY 1124) Back to the Office: A Smooth Return After Surgery
First day back in the office after hernia surgery—feeling comfortable, confident, and happy to reconnect with the team thanks to laparoscopic robotic surgery's shorter recovery period.
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(DAY 1122) Doubling My Walking Distance: A Key Part of Recovery
Progressing in recovery by increasing daily walks from 2.5 km to 5 km, helping manage bloating and appetite while strengthening the healing process.
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(DAY 1121) Follow-Up With Doctor and A Clear Road to Recovery
A positive follow-up after hernia surgery: medicines stopped, normal food and routine resumed, travel allowed, office approved, and recovery looking firmly on track.
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(DAY 1120) Day 4 Recovery, Two Walks, and Back to Routine
Day 4 after hernia surgery brings two walks totalling 2.5 km, an Amul lassi, plenty of fluids, and interviewing around 20 developers — feeling stronger and back in a rhythm.
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(DAY 1119) Day 3 Recovery and a 1 km Evening Walk
A light day 3 recovery update on steady progress, an easy 1 km evening walk, and the effects of anaesthesia and painkillers gradually wearing off.
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(DAY 1118) Day 2 Recovery and Working From Home
A day 2 post-op note on working from home, feeling better with movement and regular meals, and noticing anaesthesia effects wearing off.
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(DAY 1117) Back Home After Surgery
A short reflection on being discharged after hernia surgery, coming home, and adjusting to the first phase of recovery.
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(DAY 1116) Hernia Surgery Day
A detailed reflection on hernia surgery day, the first experience of general anaesthesia, and the long but hopeful recovery ahead.
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Where should a new reader start?
Start with the swimming-specific notes here, then hop to the broader health and recovery posts if that part resonates.