Regardless of how your season went, most swimmers need to take a break after the season is over to recover and prepare for the next season, both mentally and physically. This off-season break is sacred to most swimmers, as it is the only time that they can live like “normal” people. Here are 11 aspects of the off-season that swimmers typically experience.

1. You get to go to sleep at a normal hour.

Meaning you can actually stay up late and not pay for it at practice the next day. Did you know that all your non-swimming friends regularly do things after 10 p.m. on weeknights?