Why do I hate to swim now?

If you have the option of changing your swimming location try that - a new pool, outdoor vs indoor pool etc it might help?

I go through patches of not really looking forward to swimming and thats my strength (if I have one). For me its the hassle of being wet again, having to sort out the hair etc...

Ridiculous I know!!! I think its just natural if you are doing a lot of something..

x2, I am going to start to go to a masters class just for some variety. 

I get into swim funks every so often. I'll take time off swimming sometimes just because I need a mental break.

After my IM, I tried swimming for about 4-6 weeks then I just decided I needed a break so no swimming for 2.5 months. When I started back I went to a new pool that is clean, smells better, has better lighting, big windows that sun shines in, has a hot tub and I like it much much better. I do 90% of my swimming there and it is as if I left my bad swimming attitude and swim funk at my old pool.

Thankfully so far my swimming hasn't fallen into a funk this off season.

Me I like you I love to ride any bike, any time, anywhere and that gives me much great joy than getting wet. This off season I am doing what I should working on my weaknesses swim/run and letting my stronger sport maintain.

Not a phase. I quit competitive swimming (Walked away from a scholarship) because I couldn't stand the smell of chlorine one day. (Understanding coach, I was able to switch to x-country). To this day it's still a bit of a mental tussle to get into the pool

That reminds me, I need to get a waterproof case for my shuffle, see if that helps.

John 

You hate swimming now because:

It's windy out and you don't like the chill from the shower to the pool.

You don't really like swimming more than 200 yards at a time.

You just caught a whiff of chlorine and it's bringing back bad memories.

That crazy guy is in the pool again.

You're tired of dry skin.

It's winter and sane people don't walk outside in the rain while wearing just their underwear.

You'd rather be cycling.

Good to know Jorge

4x a week? Are you crazy!!  I'd rather drown then swim 4x a week lol!

I used to get tired before I got bored. Now I get bored before I get tired. I can't decide which is worse.

If I could get my mind to wander on command, I'd be set and the yards would just melt away, but then I'd lose count of my laps and have to wait for that kid's mother to move so I can read the lane clock and figure out how far I've gone.

I hate the pool, i hate the chlorine stench, i hate sharing lanes and pool space, i also hate swimming slow and being tired for the bike, which i love, so i do it. When the weather warms i will be in the Ocean, with pool swims maybe once a week. Hopefully i will not burn out, or get in a funk.