A personal essay by software architect Oskar Dudycz about learning to swim at age 35 and competing in his first open-water race, finishing 53rd out of 59. He reflects on adult learning challenges, the value of deadline-driven practice, and competing against your past self rather than others. The piece draws loose parallels to developer life — the importance of hobbies, physical exercise for desk workers, and celebrating incremental progress.
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