I recently joined an LA fitness near me in VA because they said the pool, which has only a few lanes but seldom crowded, is 25 meters. But when I swam at the rec center, which I know has 25 yard lanes, it felt like the lanes were longer than those at the gym, and wonder if anyone has had experience with this chain and its pools. I figure you don't tell a bodybuilder a 50 lb. weight is 60, and you don't tell a swimmer a lane is 25 meters when it may only be 20 yards at best. Aside from going in with a length of rope and measuring, I don't know how to figure it out. The staff has a persistent deer in the headlights look when you ask them a question that's outside their comfort zone.
It's also the only gym I've been to where there is no air circulation in the spin cycle room, but that's off topic.
I've been swimming indoors at a place full of tri "swimmers" and was told the pool's 25 meters. In fact, it's probably 25 yards, based on my times and stroke counts. But the thing is, one of the backstroke flags is set up for meters, the other for yards ...
I've been swimming indoors at a place full of tri "swimmers" and was told the pool's 25 meters. In fact, it's probably 25 yards, based on my times and stroke counts. But the thing is, one of the backstroke flags is set up for meters, the other for yards ...
