Comments on: You can’t multi-task while swimming

By: Sunlight

Sunlight — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:20:24 +0000

For swimming, maybe you could invest in a waterproof ipod and then listen to books on tape. If you look at http://www.audible.com, you’ll see that almost every new book is recorded now (and many old ones), most of them unabridged. Also, some libraries have downloadable recordings (free). You would, however, probably lose count of laps… I don’t swim, but I do hike in the mountains and do all chores while listening to books.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:35:45 +0000

I’m always multitasking while I swim. I use the quiet time to think about things I don’t have time for during the day. I’ve even solved problems from work while swimming.

Though I admit it’s hard to watch television.

By: Kelli

Kelli — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:46:30 +0000

He’s wrong about the treadmill. That said, it does lend the same effect as a hamster in a wheel and gets quite boring.
You ought to give the Swimp3 a chance. Couldn’t hurt, might help, right?

By: Dr Savta

Dr Savta — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:38:59 +0000

In reply to Rachel Inbar. Yes, well, I wanted to punch him, but that probably would not have contributed to future success at the health club. Nonetheless, he so shamed me that I didn't use the treadmill at that speed again and when I was at 6 kph, it was simply too fast.

By: Rachel Inbar

Rachel Inbar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:33:00 +0000

They should fire the guy who told you that walking at 5.5km/hour is like lying in your bed… I mean, how could that possibly make any sense?