What do you drink while swimming?

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 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..."