DAY IN THE LIFE OF A COMPETITIVE SWIMMER

Join me on a summer day as a competitive year round swimmer! :)
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have an amazing day!
-alex ;)

[@tpjgyyuiij9511]

I felt the goggle tan lines on a personal level

[@alexboynton]

Haha

[@maxlovesprinceton]

Yesssss

[@sanaliaistwicespetrat2703]

i have still have mine schools in a week

[@nataleeisjustchilling2737]

I get those in the summer all the time lol (I’m not a competitive swimmer but I swim in my grandmas pool all the time)

[@internationalplayboy4566]

Yes bahwjsvs

[@h3l3nmarvel17]

I quit swimming, I'm finding all these vids on my recommended. I miss competing :( I'M GONNA COME BACK

[@alexboynton]

So excited for you!

[@yowhatisupnachoman]

Good luck!

[@internationalplayboy4566]

I felt the same way when I quit so I came back

[@Solar_pat]

Good

[@lemonrobloxstudios5277]

Same I quit because my coach made practices extremely boring but it’s ok because I want to rejoin!

[@fadzilicious4411]

I used to be a swimmer. I miss it so much. Much love to all the swimmers out there ❤️

[@sasinagam]

I'm a swimmer Backstroker favourite event 100 back stroke And 50 breast stroke

[@sosrslysydney168]

Wow you are young

[@elizadamian6881]

YASSSSSSSS I LOVEEE 50 breaststroke. Whats ur time?

[@emmag8444]

I love 50 breaststroke ! Idk what my time is bc I haven’t swam in years but I’m going back

[@awells829]

@@elizadamian6881 mine is like 35 or 38 somwhere in between there or that time lol

[@awells829]

@@elizadamian6881 but im 11

[@tamtamboz395]

It’s so good to finally find a routine that I can actually relate to

[@avacln]

I am a 12 year old swimmer and my favorite stroke is free and my favorite(s) events are the 200 Free and the 500 free! I am a distance swimmer. Which means my coaches only focus on me 👁👄👁.

[@asherburger8241]

Ayyy! I’m a 13 year old and I love 200 IM and 400 IM- go you for being a distance freestyler though I could never 🥲

[@avacln]

@@asherburger8241 thank you 😊

[@michellestephney4064]

We are literally the same person. Except for the fact that I haven't swam since like 2019 because I moved and couldn't find a good pool near AND my school doesn't have one either🧍

[@sanaliaistwicespetrat2703]

LITERLAY SAME IM 12 AND A DISTANCE SWIMMEE what arr ur times btw

[@sanaliaistwicespetrat2703]

@@asherburger8241 i can do 400im but 200im. No.

[@loganzdun3819]

The guy talking about back kick is me every time, I can’t do backstroke to save my life

[@natalieh.638]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who eats Chick-fil-A 3 meals a day 7 days a week. DOUBLE DAYS ARE HARD OKAY. My favorite stroke is fly and my favorite event is 50 fly and I’m sad because I’m about to turn 13

[@kaidakeiko]

OMG I LOVE THIS fellow swimmers uniteeeee. my favorite event is actually the IM ahahaha😆

[@alexboynton]

Haha 😄

[@gigi20_168]

Saaame!!

[@asherburger8241]

Same!! I love 200

[@faithsaarinen6025]

The swim lifes the best life!

[@K80l9]

You have time to eat breakfast in the morning? I’m jealous.

[@aloha_lax]

I know i’m late but i eat some 5 minute to make food and chug it down lol

[@sanaliaistwicespetrat2703]

i litterlay never eat brekafast

[@simplyachicken]

I'm a swimmer. My best strokes are Backstroke and Freestyle ❤ My favorite events are 200 free 100 free 50 free 100 back 50 back 200 IM 400m relays

[@emeryvannah5957]

I’m a swimmer too! My natural stroke is backstroke, but my favorite is breaststroke. I just did 100 free last weekend and I almost broke a minute. I got a 1:00.79. Love the Goggle tan!

[@alexboynton]

Congrats thanks!! ☺️

[@hi-nr9db]

wow how old are you too swim that fast…. my fastest 100 free so far was 1:23 when I was 10 but I got worse lol

[@emeryvannah5957]

I’m 13 right now but at the time I was 12 ☺️ And I’m sure you’ll get better if you keep on working hard! Don’t give up! 👊😘

[@sfgy2673]

That is insane my 100 free time is 1:12

[@Sourstrawbery102]

@@emeryvannah5957 wow! I’m 12 now and my current time is 57.89

[@sarahhudson3165]

I just had my first practice in 2 years (bc of covid) and I’m literally so sore... we did a 300yd warm up, then 5 30yd sprints with 45sec breaks in between (because my coach was coaching the older group, long story) then we all did a relay loop thing for 25min and that was it

[@alexboynton]

That’s so exciting you get to practice again!

[@samidhamogal7828]

I want that so bad!??!!!!?!! I don't swim for any team or club, but i reallllly want to go back to swimming!

[@clairakeller6485]

I love watching your videos because I'm overweight and I want to start swimming so I can lose weight, so I can feel good about myself :) any tips?

[@alexboynton]

Stay committed and try to have fun with it because it’s going to be so much more enjoyable that way! Some days will definitely be harder than others but have a positive mindset and you’ll do great! 💓

[@clairakeller6485]

@@alexboynton omg thx so much! ill keep trying!

[@jocipetroni6332]

How is it going for you?! I’m starting swimming this season and I want to know what to expect 🤍🤍

[@nataliawdowiak4510]

@@jocipetroni6332 hard sets. Pain. BIG BACK AND SHOULDERS. Very hungry. It’s great

[@jocipetroni6332]

@@nataliawdowiak4510 I started and I love it I’ve already lost 7 pounds. Idk why you are hungry though. Please eat you need fuel to get you through those sets.

[@Thelordisgoodmyfriend]

100 breast, and 200 free’s are my favorites. Also my fave sets are kick and long distance. I love the parachute! My coach also lets us do tug of war with the parachutes sometimes after practice. He has it rigged to work.

[@raynakanu921]

I’m a swimmer! My best stroke is fly but my fav stroke is backstroke!!

[@sustainableslate]

Watching this really makes me miss swimming. The time crunch to eat food before practice is such a mood XD I love freestyle and I enjoy watching IM

[@samyasweta]

I'm going to be getting such an INTENSE schedule once school starts. I'm starting middle school and I'm going to go crazy. CRY FOR ME. Thanks for motivating me, loved it.

[@alexboynton]

praying for you! 😊🫶🏻

[@nike3000ca]

Pup looks so annoyed in the morning. lool

[@lucasspring2834]

google tans are the worst when they stay for so longggggg

[@AlwaysAbs8]

My favorites are the 200 free, 500 free, fly in the medley relay, and backstroke. Occasionally the 100 cuz I’m too tired haha

[@gigi20_168]

I had my first practice after 2 years (covid) the other day, and I was literally so sore. Our lane did an 100yd free warmup, then a few 50’s of each stroke, then 3 IM’s, then five 50 free sprints, then two 100 free sprints. It HURT💀

[@alexboynton]

Ahh that would be painful after 2 years, so happy you are able to practice again!!

[@gigi20_168]

@@alexboynton Ikr and I’m in the 14u division too😭 But thanks!! (:

[@avajean1320]

you know your a swimmer when you have that goggle tan line-

[@alexboynton]

oh yeahhh

[@simplyachicken]

My tan lines are on my legs. It looks like I have permanent socks now and 😭😹

[@sarahhudson3165]

Haha my pool is indoors so no tan lines for me, but my goggle marks last for a few hours lol

[@naypuzzuoli3050]

I am a competitive swimmer to and I love doing 200s and 100s there amazing! I also love the goggle tan lines I can relate,

[@evachadt3897]

It might sound weird but my fav event is literally 200 fly and 800free😂

[@2222anisha]

pls lend me some of your lung capacity for those events i get out of the pool literally out of breath when am done with 200 fly 😂😂

[@evachadt3897]

@@2222anisha i have a blood disease and therefore i have more oxygen in my blood than average people

[@tomekkk93]

@@evachadt3897 no offense but that’s kinda cool hope you’re not sick bc of the disese

[@evachadt3897]

@@tomekkk93 I can hold my breath longer than normal people so I think that’s kinda cool bc that makes me faster

[@isabellalara632]

YOU HAVE TO BE JOKING- I COULD NEVER

[@tonihernandez1124]

Favorite event is the 200 IM purely bc it incorporates all the strokes and it’s not the 200 fly or 400 IM

[@FSUruizfamily]

I love doing backstroke events, but in practice I love doing fly! I can also relate to getting the cuts on your body! It hurts SOOOO bad!

[@Christina-ok8zd]

When I was five, I danced ballet for a year or two, I then decided to try figure skating, I went for a bit but then again have resolted to quit. After that I danced hip hop for half a year and then quit, again. And THEN on summer break, I tried out swimming. I recall liking it so much that I even joined my school's swimming team. But for some apparent reason, I have yet again came to a decision to drop it (I was about nine). I am currently thirteen and I am currently focusing on mathematics, my cyber course and my school's international debate team that I have just joined. I am perplexed as I miss swimming, I remember really enjoying myself, I have a mdeal in my room which reminds me of those days. I keep looking at videos like these, I am literally fawning over this. I don't know what to do this is a contradictory, and thirteen isn't too late to start competitive swimming. So please any word of advice will help, much obliged.

[@alexboynton]

I would rejoin your school’s team! 13 is not too late to start and it sounds like you would be willing to try it again! Go for it :)

[@aliviawalters2018]

I am a competitive swimmer as well! I love swimming like swimming is literally my life. My favorite events are anything free, 100 fly, or anything breast. I hate back

[@ellabeck8585]

My favorite event is 50 free in a 25 m pool 😁

[@Itssadierose]

same girl same😭

[@lolly_pop2101]

Meters?

[@lolly_pop2101]

I love yards

[@ej_casper6]

Hello! Swimmer here. Middle school, competitive swimming and so many other sports. My favourite set pace is most likely 50 freestyle or 100 breathstroke.

[@gabriellegodau3011]

I’m a competitive swimmer and my favorite event is 400 back but I also like fly

[@alexboynton]

Ahh I do not like back lol but fly is good

[@gabriellegodau3011]

Alex Boynton well back is my fastest but its also really annoying cause I run into the lane lines a lot lol

[@alexboynton]

Oh true lol

[@agnesakne4409]

my favorite is 800m breaststroke sets

[@raelynncarroll4350]

I am a competitive swimmer and I love it. I love your vids and when you talk about swimming it is so relatable.

[@paigekiddey1568]

I know I’m late but I love this it is so realistic I’m a competitive swimmer(my profile pic is me 7 years ago I’m 13)

[@itsb2189]

I’m 9 years old I swim 22 seconds in freestyle I won the national champs

[@Sophia-fb2fb]

IM 13 TOO

[@bitchwhat8095]

@@itsb2189 dude you said you were 12 in a comment just before lmfao

[@itsb2189]

@@bitchwhat8095 heard of a joke

[@That_One_Weird_Blob_Dude1]

I'm a swimmer also. My favorite strokes is back or breast, but my coach says my est 2 are butterfly and back. I just had a swim meet today and I have one tomorrow also. I placed first in my heat for a 100 fly and 3rd in the 200 relay. Tomorrow I have a 200 free, 200 relay,100 back, and a 1000 free.

[@jellyfish599]

How do you become a competitive swimmer? (Really late and silly question)

[@ayme5868]

i would like to know also✋

[@Happy_YT1]

Very underrated channel

[@sarahvlogs7760]

I am a swimmer from Australia My main event is the 200M Breaststroke and 200m IM. I Represent Australia in 2019 in Dubai. I really enjoy your Vlogs. Keep it up

[@alexboynton]

That’s so cool! Thank you!

[@epicjuk9658]

What is your favourite event and your PB for that event great video watching from London

[@shibeisme977]

I'm just starting swim team for the first time this year so this is pretty interesting to me lol

[@yenajuhl4274]

fav stroke is everything except back and fav event is 2 im and 4 im and 50 free

[@ashbala145]

I am a swimmer not a pro my favourite stroke is dolphine

[@theanbreyvlogs3813]

Not me watching this a day befor a really big swim meet 😅

[@alexboynton]

Good luck!!

[@Anonymous-hv2zc]

Not me binge watching swimming videos because I want to join swim team in High school but I have no idea what I'm getting myself into

[@Skyyy.D]

My favorite events to swim are the 200 backstroke or 100 backstroke, 100 free, and occasionally 50 fly. I hate breaststroke I die every time. My favorite stroke is backstroke.

[@katherinesire]

I love your shirt “I’ll swim it off later”

[@ItsMayaaa]

My favorite event is a 50 free bc I'm more of a sprint swimmer than a distance swimmer❤

[@lacey6800]

One thing I hate is when I say I swim, people think I take swim LESSONS. I have to specify that it is COMPETITIVE SWIMMING. not lessons lol

[@alexboynton]

so so so frustrating I totally relate to this

[@kyokashodladd3967]

I’m a swimmer and my favorites are Freestyle and. Butterfly short distance

[@ladygoodman7439]

Lol-just came across your channel and I’m laughing so hard. My daughter (12) swims and I now have Signature Status with Chick-fil-A 🤣🤣 Sometimes I drive across town to go to different locations because I’m afraid the staff is going to think we have a serious problem. Well, maybe we do. 🐔

[@Vervelaw]

My favourite style is backstroke, but i have heard many negative comments about it and idek why 😂

[@ari_ana04]

I'm a swimmer!! My fav stroke is fly and I love the 100 fly, but I love free too!!

[@breathtakingvideos7444]

I was a swimmer. I practiced a lot, but I didn’t care about winning. That’s all that the coaches wanted. I loved everyone I swam with, and I loved the sport. I loved most of the coaches. I just didn’t like what it turned into. It was just countless hours of getting pushed hard to the point that I became way to thin, getting out of the pool and almost falling back in from dizziness, and puking in the bathroom. I told people that it was because of my tailbone, I had been struggling with sitting, the entire year that swimming started getting intense. I still talk to some of my old teammates. I miss it sometimes because I was in a Spanish with the same girl that I swam with all the time. I quit multiple times throughout the years that I swam I’m debating going back.

[@alexboynton]

I’m so sorry to hear about the difficulties you faced with swimming but love that you enjoyed the sport itself and were not only focused on winning like a lot of people can be. ❤️

[@paulabos3253]

I miss competitive swimming so much, sadly i don't have the time to even swim at all. Great video btw! 😊

[@alexboynton]

Thank you! It definitely can be very time consuming and having to balance it with other things in my life is difficult sometimes

[@jordynbeeles7125]

Free style is my favorite lol

[@williamnak9939]

As a swimmer I’m jealous of the 7h45 practice time

[@alexboynton]

This was over the summer during the school year it was much earlier

[@baileyhodges3551]

Unpopular opinion: Fav stroke: back Fav event: 100 back; 200 back

[@theymissmeagan]

I love back stroke 😩

[@veespoolxo]

im also a competitive swimmer! swimming is literally my life, i love it sm. my favourite stroke is DEFINETELY breaststroke. not many people like it, but it’s my best and favourite. new sub 🏊‍♀️💗🫶

[@aloha_lax]

I’m late but i’m young and in my meets we only have 50’s and 25’s but i’m really good at swimming so i like the 50’s because it’s the closest to an 100. My favorite strokes are all strokes besides butterfly because it’s so annoying

[@gyana4real]

binge watching swimmer videos rn bc i have a race this sunday and im nervous af

[@alexboynton]

Good luck!!!

[@_Ivy_.]

The moment I saw the tan lines of your goggles I just knew you're a competitive swimmer lol, I have tan lines as well T-T

[@ariannaw9067]

i need some advice/opinions. i’m 15 years old and i’m thinking about doing a sport and i want to try swimming but i don’t know what to expect or if it’s even too late to try

[@kjramirez5365]

I’m a swimmer. And my best strokes are breastroke and Freestyle. I always feel so exhausted when we do doubles too. But there was this one time we did triples and I was so tired 😅

[@charbar6883]

I love swim and have been doing it for a while my favorite stroke so butterfly!

[@exl0615]

bro butterfly is so hard to do for me 😭

[@taylorschoen5119]

i swear im crazy but either the 500 free or the mile is my favorite XD

[@alexboynton]

haha

[@broughtontaylor8142]

i am on a year round competitive swim team as well! 2 weeks ago I had a meet, and i had to swim a 100 back, 200 breast, and a 50 free! good thing my time improved by like 7 seconds!! what swim team do u swim for? i swim for team charlotte swimming!

[@captnleroyhotdog4673]

Are you net to the sport because 7 seconds is a LOT of time to drop especially on a 50 free?? (No hate if you are new keep at it)

[@broughtontaylor8142]

@@captnleroyhotdog4673 I'm not new, I've been doing it consistently for almost 3 years.

[@broughtontaylor8142]

@@captnleroyhotdog4673 Also, technique drastically improves your speed. Once your technique gets better, your speed improves with it. The longer I worked on technique, the more time I was able to drop. U do swim team?

[@broughtontaylor8142]

We work a lot on technique and long distance swimming. Sometimes in practice, we will do 20*100s on a 1:30 interval, so that also improves the speed of my 50s. As my coaches say... technique is the foundation for speed. so ya, swimmers can drop 7 seconds in 1 meet if they work on the right things fyi.

[@Amanda-pd9do]

my favorite events are the 400 im, 200 breast, and 200 fly :)

[@haileyclemmons8333]

You got the goggle tan I see. Can't wait for that in the summer haha

[@Savannah_loves_Jesus]

I’m a swimmer two! And my favorite event is a 100 breaststroke 🤗 🤩

[@jordanpolk834]

I just came across your channel and I’m a competitive swimmer too! My favorite stroke is freestyle! Do you have any National times? 🏊‍♀️

[@Austin-jq5yn]

I like the 500free and the 100free and the 100back (SHE HEARTED IT)

[@alexboynton]

Hahah ❤️😊

[@oliviasmith258]

I'm a swimmer... my ranks 1. 100's 2.kick 3. IM 4. major/ prime 5. thresh 6. 200's Favourite Strokes: 1. freestyle 2. breaststroke 3. bakstroke 4. butterfly Favourite distance: 1. 100 2.50 3. 25 4. 200 5. 400

[@elladawson6902]

Tomorrow is my first swim practice!!!

[@alexboynton]

So exciting!

[@countrycrosson3057]

Idk if this is just me but my fav set is 500s descending it can be hard but it is calming

[@MaxSwims]

You’re so lucky you get to swim at 7:45! I’ve gotta wake up at 4:30 in England 😂

[@alexboynton]

Haha that was over the summer I had to get up at 4:20 this morning

[@Hailey-rq7mr]

I’m a swimmer and my favorite event is either 50m fly or 400 free and my times are for fly is 36.38 and 400 free is 6:25

[@niasm3]

I’m thinking about becoming a swimmer like you but I’m not sure because I used to play lacrosse but then we realized I had Asthma and it just wasn’t for me would you recommend it?

[@alexboynton]

I actual know a lot of swimmers that have asthma so I don’t think it would be an issue. Go for it! :)

[@braelynwilson9657]

i personally feel swim is one of the better sport for asthma because of the breath control

[@aisyahauny0606]

I have asthma and I really love and active in sport, especially swimming, it's my favorite, it just that you have to take care of your health, and you still can do it like everyone

[@aisyahauny0606]

@@braelynwilson9657 I agree with you

[@cooperbilello7065]

My favorite stroke and event is the 100 meter fly!

[@mariamusilli2771]

Fav event is 100 fly. Fav types of practice is IM

[@oceanfiregamingofficial]

IM A SWIMMMER fav stroke is fly

[@anouchkaparker6662]

My fav event is 400 IM and 800meters IK I'm crazy

[@laurenwarren397]

IM going to take a summer league tune up session in march and ive never been on a swim team before I hope i do good! My friend told me ill be eating a lot more once I start haha

[@alexboynton]

That’s so exciting! Your appetite will definitely grow with all the calories that swimming burns haha. Good luck!!!

[@m-jane2881]

Hi! Very interested vlog ! I was wondering Where did you take your yellow tshirt? I lovee it!

[@alexboynton]

Thanks! I actually bought the shirt at a Young Life camp so I don't think you can get it anywhere else, sorry :(

[@patchlool9466]

Fav event 100 back and I do 1:06 LCM😌😌😌

[@rainbowstar178]

You guys are my type of people

[@quincyhethey6220]

I have to completely change my sleep schedule for summer swim and idk if I can do it in time. I have a week left, wish me luck

[@alexboynton]

I feel this so much, I have practice at 7 so I have to get up at 5:45, you got this!

[@abbeyreid5901]

my favorites are im and free

[@kathyannbeckles4410]

im a swimmer but my favourite stroke is probably breast of fly

[@itsdixie6526]

I’m a competitive swimmer and like that’s literally my routine although. I do painful morning at like 5 am 😢😢😢

[@rainbowstar178]

Hahana omg this is the best I know how this feels ive never seen any one who dose swimming like me

[@alexboynton]

💕

[@rainbowstar178]

@@alexboynton im so glad I found a nother swimmer like me there's so many less swimmers lately 😢 it really hard to find other swimmers

[@rainbowstar178]

Hey whats your fav stroke?

[@alexboynton]

free

[@guusje243]

i am swimmer.my fav stroke is prob fly then free. my fav events are prob 100 fly,100 free, or 200 im i cant choose

[@charlotted312]

My fav event is the 200 medley relay :) My fav stroke is back or fly

[@angelakate9063]

Your skin looks so good😍💖

[@ceciliapoll7897]

400m 800m and 1500m freeeeee

[@melissabarron9483]

My favorite event is the medley relay 😂

[@tostitofrito]

lol it's so fun

[@hayleecarrot9850]

My favorite event is the 1000 free or the 500 and my prime is fly

[@maevec649]

I HATE DISTANCE HOW DO YALL DO IT 😭😭

[@tylerhuynh8620]

I’m a swimmer and I love the 200 IM or the 100 Fly

[@bellabrothers]

I am a swimmer…….my favorite stroke is either butterfly or backstroke!

[@gabbyschriber]

I’m a swimmer and my favorite stroke is butterfly

[@emmag8444]

I love 200 IMs and 50 breaststroke. I haven’t swam in years tho