I'm curious as to your preference, so I decided to start a poll. I've been swimming outdoors all summer. It's been brutally hot, with high humidity most of the summer, which I notice, causes more fatigue and cramping, despite my intake of bananas, lots of water, etc. I also have allergies. There are the usual outdoor pool issues, but aside from that, if you had a choice to swim in a 25 yard pool or swim indoors in a more temperature controlled environment, what would you prefer and why?
Hey, bobinator, I am with you -- we've had a continuous heat wave for 3 months on the East Coast. The outdoor pool water temp has been almost 90 on some days, with almost no shady, cloudy skies. Brutal on my skin, despite wearing waterproof sunblock, which IMO is useless since I'm in the pool at lest 1 1/2 hours working out. The indoor pool has been 82, crowded with people coming just to "cool off", camps, etc. I've been fortunate to get a lane almost to myself most of the time outside. The heat and high humidity and sun have definitely affected my times.
Hey, bobinator, I am with you -- we've had a continuous heat wave for 3 months on the East Coast. The outdoor pool water temp has been almost 90 on some days, with almost no shady, cloudy skies. Brutal on my skin, despite wearing waterproof sunblock, which IMO is useless since I'm in the pool at lest 1 1/2 hours working out. The indoor pool has been 82, crowded with people coming just to "cool off", camps, etc. I've been fortunate to get a lane almost to myself most of the time outside. The heat and high humidity and sun have definitely affected my times.
