Warm climate workout groups open to guests?

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Patrick W. Brundage — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:52:17 GMT

Any superlative post-workout watering holes in these locations? Liquid carb replacement is an integral part of my regimen.Start here -- http://www.fourpeaks.com/ -- but, really, when it comes to tourist infrastructure -- hotels, all kinds of dining, etc. -- the Valley of the Sun does it right. If you want a great burger to go with that brew under the stars, head up to North Scottsdale to Greasewood Flat (http://greasewoodflat.net/) and sit under the stars. I imagine Florida has a Chili's or Applebee's or maybe some other tourist trap like Bubba Gump's...

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Former Member — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:37:23 GMT

You're in Boston? Let's go for a swim.

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aquageek — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:11:04 GMT

...zero humidity and Paul Smith. What more could you ask for? You could ask for more Laura and less Paul.

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Former Member — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:13:39 GMT

LOVE your profile pic, Chris.

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Chris Stevenson — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:06:00 GMT

We're about in the zone of perfect weather here in Arizona, have a much better & modern hotel / tourism setup than over-crowded FL, zero humidity and Paul Smith. I'm seeing mixed signals: are you trying to entice him to visit, or scare him away? And in the comparison of AZ vs FL, isn't Paul Smith just a poor man's version of Rowdy Gaines? :bolt:

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Former Member — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:21:33 GMT

Thanks for all the enticing suggestions. It's nice to be wanted, and it will be tough to decide where to take my talents. Any superlative post-workout watering holes in these locations? Liquid carb replacement is an integral part of my regimen.

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Patrick W. Brundage — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:21:17 GMT

The guy wants to workout, not do a bunch of kicking and drills.I'm happy to offer up 3-4 days of Monster workouts and point him to the cheap drop-in rates at the lovely Cactus Aquatic Center (www.scottsdaleaz.gov/.../cactuspool).

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no200fly — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:13:49 GMT

I took my family to the beach a few years ago and picked Ft. Lauderdale so that I could swim. The group and coaches were friendly and welcoming. Ft. Lauderdale is a nice place to visit too.

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Former Member — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:15:59 GMT

I'll second this vote. We're about in the zone of perfect weather here in Arizona, have a much better & modern hotel / tourism setup than over-crowded FL, zero humidity and Paul Smith. What more could you ask for? If you want to get ambitious, you could hit 3 workouts a day between Mesa, Phoenix Swim Club and ASU. Fresno > AZ. The guy wants to workout, not do a bunch of kicking and drills.

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Patrick W. Brundage — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:05:55 GMT

I know our team in Mesa, AZ welcomes guests: www.mesamasters.com/Home.jsp Additionally, you can try the teams at ASU (Sun Devil Masters), the Phoenix Swim Club, and even take a roadtrip to Tucson and swim with the team at the U of A. :applaud:I'll second this vote. We're about in the zone of perfect weather here in Arizona, have a much better & modern hotel / tourism setup than over-crowded FL, zero humidity and Paul Smith. What more could you ask for? If you want to get ambitious, you could hit 3 workouts a day between Mesa, Phoenix Swim Club and ASU.

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Former Member — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:58 GMT

The Sarasota Sharks Masters team welcomes all drop-ins, as long as they are USMS members. We have multiple workout times each day - 5:30am, 7:00am, 8:30am, and 6:00pm Monday through Friday. Saturday mornings we have a choice of a pool workout (7:00am) or an open water workout at Siesta Beach (7:30am). Many of us can be talked into a Sunday open water swim, as well. Siesta Beach was named America's Best Beach for 2011 by Dr. Beach (http://www.drbeach.org/). The water temperature is 67 degrees right now, according to this site. We swim at the Sarasota YMCA in an outdoor pool built by Myrtha (the same company that is building the pool for the 2012 Olympic Trials in Omaha). Our club web site is here: http://www.sharksmasters.org/ Sarasota has an airport but there are only a couple of airlines that fly into it. The Tampa airport is about an hour and 15 minute drive. The St. Petersburg airport is about an hour away, and the Fort Myers airport is an hour and a half south of here.

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swoomer — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:46:24 GMT

This sounds like duelling Paridises! Fort Lauderdale also has multiple workouts. 6:00 am, 7:00 am, noon, and 6:15 pm, Monday through Friday. There are two workouts on Saturday....7:00 and 9:00 am. Long course, MWF, and short course Tu, th, and Sat. Can you say doubles? You can also walk a short 200 yards to the ocean for a follow-up if needed. Have a happy unexpected swimming adventure!

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Former Member — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:16:48 GMT

Thanks--it's on the short list--much appreciated.

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aztimm — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:59:01 GMT

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swoomer — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:23:57 GMT

Swim Fort Lauderdale at tha Hall of Fame complex is very drop-in friendly!