Our local swim teams(both masters and youth) have been battling with the temperature of our swimming pools during everyday use. As with many other cities, our pools are stretched to the limit for space between many different groups. One of these groups is an aerobic class for elderly folks. These aerobic classes insist that the water temperature stay between 83-85 degrees. this makes it impossible to swim laps at a competetive level during workouts. I feel this is unhealthy and would like to know if there are any studies to prove my point. I would appreciate the input.
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I read that article in Swim and it helped me realize why I have to swim in 85 degree water everyday. Like most Y's, our pool is used by all of those populations of which competitive level swimmers are the smallest percentage. I would hazard a guess that 80-90% of the pool usage is for children's lessons.
I guess the answer is to recruit more people to swim teams and Master's level swimming so the majority can rule!!
I read that article in Swim and it helped me realize why I have to swim in 85 degree water everyday. Like most Y's, our pool is used by all of those populations of which competitive level swimmers are the smallest percentage. I would hazard a guess that 80-90% of the pool usage is for children's lessons.
I guess the answer is to recruit more people to swim teams and Master's level swimming so the majority can rule!!
