OK, annual pool maintenance has shut down the pool for a week. I plan on continuing the weight lifting, but the end of the week will be a few rest days after a very intense August work-out wise. Will add some walking and biking to make up for not swimming.
If your pool is temporarily shut down, what will you do to stay active?
I have been swimming in my backyard pool while our team did a 2-week training break. I hadn't been swimming regularly so I didn't need or want a break. 16-yards, one lane, "really slow" pool. I'm slow and out of shape so this is working OK. Writing workouts is fun given the odd length - 192y IM's ? I am focusing on my worst strokes etc. Fly is challenging due to sloshing. Kicking and drills are good - I am realllly slow at those in particular. No paddles or fins like I would use in the big pool, and back flipturns get me pretty dizzy that close together but free flipturns are OK. I would prefer having a group and a coach, but the convenience and fresh air / sunrise is terrific.
Old picture: the landscaping has all grown in since then, but the pool's the same. You can see the backstroke flag pole anchor in the deck to hold a galvanized metal fence pole hacked in 2. :cool:
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Mine's going to be closed starting next Mon. for a week also! But the other branch Y may be one choice or my local h.s. altho I will have to pay another membership fee to the h.s.
It will depend on how much time I have during that week. My regular pool is within walking distance and thus easy to work into my schedule.
However, whether I can fit in swimming or not, I've been a runner for a long time and so will have that regardless. Still, I like how not only has my swimming improved but my running as well, since the swimming helps me recover faster from long runs and track workouts. This has kept injuries to a minimum--so I do want to keep up the swimming if at all possible!
Good question!
Mine's going down for 2 weeks while another nearby is going down for 6 months! So it'll be a bit crowded other places but I'm probably going to stop working on starts and turns and go for a 6 week club membership.
Unlimited pool access and more lap times for just $20. Can't beat that. A bit too shallow though for the backstroke turns.... :(
I find the next closest pool. As I mentioned in another thread, my town is blessed with 4 YMCAs (with pools.) But even if all 4 closed simultaneously, then I would arrange my schedule to go to the YMCA the next town, and if necessary the next town after that. Or I would wheedle my way into one of the high school pools.
I swim 6 days per week. Almost non-negotiable. I can tolerate missing one extra day, but after that I get antsy.
