Buzz·Posted on Jul 25, 201324 Pros And Cons Of Being A SwimmerChlorine, speedos, tan lines — swimming isn't all fun and games. Actually, it isn't a game at all.by Sam StrykerBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Pro: Sharks & Minnows 2. Con: Test Sets 3. Pro: You Have the Appetite of a Whale 4. Con: Morning Practice Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. Pro: Ryan Lochte for the ladies (and some guys) 6. Pro: Amanda Beard for the guys (and some ladies) 7. Con: The Permanent Smell of Chlorine 8. Pro (or maybe Con?): Swimcest 9. Con: Swimmer's hair 10. Pro: Having a bangin' body 11. Con: Weird tan lines 12. Con: Hairy legs for the girls 13. Con: And shaving your legs (and everything else) for the guys 14. Pro: Bonding with your teammates Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Con: Warming up for a big meet 16. Pro: Pretending you're a mermaid Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Con: When you first jump in the water at practice Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Pro: That feeling when you get a best time 19. Con: Crazy coaches yelling at you Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. Pro: Knowing what's going on during the Olympics 21. Con: No one else thinks swimming is a sport 22. Pro: Nathan Adrian's smile Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 23. Con: Trying to "do" land sports Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 24. Pro: That indescribable feeling of being in the water only swimmers love. Just keep swimming! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF