For me, it's now going on four weeks since my last swim. We were in Turks and Caicos March 7-14 for spring break where I was doing daily open-water swims along the beach. My last swim was a 3-miler on March 13. When we got back to the U.S., we had to go into mandated 14-day quarantine so I wasn't able to get out to go to the pool before they all closed. Who knows when I'll swim again...either open-water warming up (I live in RI), or pools opening again. I am maintaining fitness with bike rides, and a run here and there. And I know I there is other 'dry land' training I could be doing. But my concern when returning to the water is injuring myself because of doing TMTS. I'm just that kind of athlete. Raise you're hand if you think you're a candidate for a TMTS injury too.
Dan
All of our outdoor pools have decided not to open due to all the restrictions (and the fact that they were just given the ok on June 22). I was not happy to learn one of the big pools in the area will not open to members, but are renting the pool to local swim teams. I live in an adult community with a 20 yd. pool that is barely used. Pool's been filled since May. Board claimed to be following Governor's guidelines for opening. Suddenly, a legal liability issue takes precedence, and they are not using that excuse not to open the pool. There isn't a day I don't feel frustrated and sad. This pool is the only pool I would feel relatively safe in, as I'd be the first one in the pool and probably the only one swimming laps in the morning.
I used to be able to run, and due to needing a total knee replacement, even walking hurts now. It doesn't look like swimming will happen in our area - the capital of our State. Ugghh. OTOH, we were hit hard in the beginning and the Gov. is opening very slowly.
All of our outdoor pools have decided not to open due to all the restrictions (and the fact that they were just given the ok on June 22). I was not happy to learn one of the big pools in the area will not open to members, but are renting the pool to local swim teams. I live in an adult community with a 20 yd. pool that is barely used. Pool's been filled since May. Board claimed to be following Governor's guidelines for opening. Suddenly, a legal liability issue takes precedence, and they are not using that excuse not to open the pool. There isn't a day I don't feel frustrated and sad. This pool is the only pool I would feel relatively safe in, as I'd be the first one in the pool and probably the only one swimming laps in the morning.
I used to be able to run, and due to needing a total knee replacement, even walking hurts now. It doesn't look like swimming will happen in our area - the capital of our State. Ugghh. OTOH, we were hit hard in the beginning and the Gov. is opening very slowly.
