Air quality in the bubble at LC Nationals in Savannah
Former Member
First of all I would like to start this thread by saying this is the BEST ORGANIZED swim meet I have ever had the pleasure to compete in. Absolutely EVERYTHING was taken care of by Scott Rabalais and his group. Thanks for an awesome time!!
I do have something to complain about, and it was the air quality inside the bubble. I know many of my teammates at NC Masters are still suffering from the effects of the chlorine. I had a very difficult time breathing on Saturday and Sunday, especially after each of my events. I felt I could not take a deep breath. I have asked many of my teammates about this, and most of them had the same problem.
Did anyone experience something similar??
I swam at least one event on each of the four days and I did not have a problem. And I am an asthmatic. No wheezing or coughing. I think the air was better than here in Southern California! (But than again I don't trust any air I can't see.)
It was a great meet!
I didn't go, but a fellow from our club was there for the distance events (mens 60-65) and experienced the same difficulty breathing. He mentioned that his times were off, but said it had more to do with lack of heavy training this summer. We are spoiled however with some very clean ocean air out on the east end of the island.
I think it was Friday when I noticed my throat was burning and then I started hacking at night. Out of control at times. I had a real hard time for several days. I've never had a reaction like this one before and hope to never again.
The minute my daughter & I stepped in the door the chlorine was so strong it took your breath away. She as a spectator had to get up many times and go outside for fresh air. I was short of breath after each event more so than usual and I am asthmatic also. We did not stay between events because of the chlorine and the heat inside the pool. I thought it was way to hot.
On the other hand the meet was one of the best I have attended
They did a fantastic job of running the meet and all the little things that were done by all for the swimmers. Thanz to Scott and all the volunteers for all the hard work they provided to put on such a well run meet
I agree, what a great meet! Scott and his helpers all deserve a great big thank you.
But, I did experience breathing problems. I felt like I was swimming at high altitude and could not get a deep breath. Plus, I was sneezing the whole time I was there. Same with my mom. I just wonder if it was just stale air inside the bubble, without fresh coming in.
Nary a problem for me! When we put the bubble up on our pool in the winter, there are several kids that start having problems breathing when the chlorine gets above 5 ppm. If I keep it around 1-3 ppm they have no problems. With the amount of swimmers that weekend, they may have raised the chlorine level to keep all the little nasties down!! Not that any of you have any little nasties on you!!!:D
Originally posted by tjburk
Nary a problem for me! When we put the bubble up on our pool in the winter, there are several kids that start having problems breathing when the chlorine gets above 5 ppm. If I keep it around 1-3 ppm they have no problems. With the amount of swimmers that weekend, they may have raised the chlorine level to keep all the little nasties down!! Not that any of you have any little nasties on you!!!:D
Of course swimmers don't have little nasties on them. They all jump off in the water.:eek:
Both of my parents, many friends from the Northwest, including myself, all had problems with the air. Our problems ranged from sore throats, painful, watery eyes, sneezing profusely, and when we got home some of us wound up with ear infections between that and the plane flight. We're pretty much over it now, but it was really strange.
People who were there for only one race a day probably didn't notice it, but I spent all of Friday there and definitely felt the consequences.
Small price to pay for such a well run meet though. Thank you Scott and all of the members of your team and committee!
