Swimming in the least preferred pool of the two I swim in until the kiddos start long course practice, and I'm back to swimming in the town in which their team is based. At any rate, I've griped about this pool, and it was 86 yesterday, 84 today (the Gold's policy I had been told was 82, but now I'm told is 84, and cleared by the health department - oh, squirrel! - that's another gripe/discussion).
Anyway, yesterday, a lady opened the door and commented on how strong the chlorine smell was, and decided to not swim. Okay. I did. Got water in my eyes from leaky goggles, and it was a whole lot worse than usual. 67QUeen actually asked late in the day if I had done something to my eyes. No, just seemed worse in this pool than the other. It was better by this morning. Same thing, today. I look and feel like I have conjunctivitis. No weeping, by my eyes are very, very red, burn, and feel like I have small cuts all over my sclera (noting my right eye got the brunt of it today). Tightened up teh goggles to the point of being uncomfortable during my main set to ensure that I didn't get any more water in them.
Anyone else suffer from this? Is there a level where the chlorine becomes stronger than recommended? The temp tells me that these people will just throw the kitchen sink at the pool, damn the torpedoes. I don't really want to complain, but I got out of the pool over 12 hours ago, and I am STILL suffering from it.
This is the way life was for all swimmers before goggles were invented. I've had sore eyes from chlorine 1,000s of times in AG, HS, and college swimming. For relief, you can lay down and put a cold cloth or ice pack over your eyes and it will provide relief. There was also a product called Murine that helped a little. The burning, grainy feeling, and red eye will go away for the most part in a number hours (about 2-6 in my experience).
Be careful, or you'll be mistaken for a serious pot head. :)
This is the way life was for all swimmers before goggles were invented. I've had sore eyes from chlorine 1,000s of times in AG, HS, and college swimming. For relief, you can lay down and put a cold cloth or ice pack over your eyes and it will provide relief. There was also a product called Murine that helped a little. The burning, grainy feeling, and red eye will go away for the most part in a number hours (about 2-6 in my experience).
Be careful, or you'll be mistaken for a serious pot head. :)
