What do you drink while swimming?

Chlorine for me. It's convenient, what can I say!

Originally posted by hmlee I'd like to see you execute a flip turn after a couple of vodka tonics...haha heh heh! Maybe that would make it easier! ;)

Originally posted by Guvnah He obviously doesn't swim hard enough to sweat. Or long enough to get thirsty. And if he does, then does he drink the pool water? I drink a full quart of water during a 70-90 minute workout. (Just water.) I'd soooo stay away from my pool water (not to say I haven't unintentionally swallowed some)...just that I don't think it's only water and chlorine.... But I won't go there..... Can't imagine doing a hard workout w/out a bottle of water nearby. But I sometimes can get away w/out one if I'm just doing something easy.

Originally posted by FindingMyInnerFish Once a man commented...you're drinking water in a swimming pool? He obviously doesn't swim hard enough to sweat. Or long enough to get thirsty. And if he does, then does he drink the pool water? I drink a full quart of water during a 70-90 minute workout. (Just water.)

Originally posted by FindingMyInnerFish I'd soooo stay away from my pool water (not to say I haven't unintentionally swallowed some)...just that I don't think it's only water and chlorine.... But I won't go there..... Urine is sterile. But other substances that come off the body, or from within the body -- well, you're right. Don't go there. Of course, that's why they chlorinate the pool (and monitor bacteria counts, pH and other measurables.) Hey, I hope you didn't interpret my post to say that I drink a full quart of POOL water. Of course, I bring my own! It's how I know I drink a full quart. BTW, I'll bet that the guy who chided InnerFish about drinking water didn't take a shower before entering the pool... I wonder what his reaction would have been had I'Fish responded to him, "I drink my own water because you don't shower before getting into the pool..."

Originally posted by Guvnah Urine is sterile. But other substances that come off the body, or from within the body -- well, you're right. Don't go there. Of course, that's why they chlorinate the pool (and monitor bacteria counts, pH and other measurables.) Hey, I hope you didn't interpret my post to say that I drink a full quart of POOL water. Of course, I bring my own! It's how I know I drink a full quart. BTW, I'll bet that the guy who chided InnerFish about drinking water didn't take a shower before entering the pool... I wonder what his reaction would have been had I'Fish responded to him, "I drink my own water because you don't shower before getting into the pool..." Well, I assumed you brought your own. Chlorine, despite the many wonderful recipes for it, just never does much for a drink. And you seem like a pretty sensibel guy! :) I'm actually pretty careful what I say to other swimmers at the pool... who knows...they may just have been to Karate or kickboxing class before swimming. ;)

What? No option for vodka tonics? ;) Seriously, just water for me.... I usu. keep a water bottle at the end of my lane. Once a man commented...you're drinking water in a swimming pool? What can I say? I like my water straight up.

I just usually drink water with about half a lemon in it. It helps to cut the chlorine that otherwise seems to coat my teeth with fur. ;)

I'm interested that the majority of respondants seem to prefer plain water to sports drinks. Is there a reason for this? Or is it just an economic issue?

I'd like to see you execute a flip turn after a couple of vodka tonics...haha