Well, due to my schedule this week, I couldn't make my regular morning workouts for a few days, and decided to get in a workout at a nearby city pool. I had no idea what I was in for... I had called ahead, and they assured me that they always have 'at least 2 lanes' available for lap swimming.
When I arrived, there were 2 lanes setup for lap swimming. However, 1 lane had 2 guys swimming side-by-side, the other (along the edge) had a group of kids going back and forth while holding onto the wall. Despite repeated requests from the lifeguards after they saw me waiting, the kids didn't get out of the way (perhaps a language problem).
Anyway, the best way to get rid of stragglers in the lane turned out to just getting in and swimming!! I think after they saw me, especially doing a few flip turns, everyone quickly moved out of the way. Actually, I got in a nice workout (hard to think up things on my own when I'm used to a coach), and had few interruptions.
Not bad for the $1.50 admission I paid to get in. And who said it was expensive to swim here.... Plus a few people approached to ask me about swimming.
Tim
One of the more interesting city pools around is Colman Pool in Seattle. It's an outdoor, 50 meter pool right on Puget Sound. They actually pump salt water from the sound to fill the pool. There are good lap swim times where all 8 lanes are available, and even Masters workouts. Any Masters swimmer who visits Seattle between Memorial Day and Labor Day should check it out!
This seems more appropriate to the "favorite pool" thread, but I can't really say it's my favorite pool. It's definitely unique, and has one of the best views of any pool anywhere, but it isn't exactly fast. The pool was built in 1941.
www.cityofseattle.net/.../2004.pdf
One of the more interesting city pools around is Colman Pool in Seattle. It's an outdoor, 50 meter pool right on Puget Sound. They actually pump salt water from the sound to fill the pool. There are good lap swim times where all 8 lanes are available, and even Masters workouts. Any Masters swimmer who visits Seattle between Memorial Day and Labor Day should check it out!
This seems more appropriate to the "favorite pool" thread, but I can't really say it's my favorite pool. It's definitely unique, and has one of the best views of any pool anywhere, but it isn't exactly fast. The pool was built in 1941.
www.cityofseattle.net/.../2004.pdf
