I swam regularly (3-4 x/week) for approximately 5 years and had laid off for the past 7 months. Thankfully I'm back in the pool again. I am relatively healthy and have missed almost no work. However, whenever I get out of the pool I have cold symptoms--congestion, running nose, sneezing, etc. I know I probably swallow my share of water, and I've learned to live with these nuisances, but are these symptoms common for others?
It would seem that nose plugs are an excellent short term solution. Long term you might want to consider working seriously on your flip turn because doing all mouth breathing doesn't seem to be the best route to better swimming.
However, one of the best swimmers I know wears a plug all the time so I guess to each his own.
It would seem that nose plugs are an excellent short term solution. Long term you might want to consider working seriously on your flip turn because doing all mouth breathing doesn't seem to be the best route to better swimming.
However, one of the best swimmers I know wears a plug all the time so I guess to each his own.
