So I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for the new rec center up the road to open. I've been thinking how cool it will be... walk a mile and a half to the pool, work out, walk a mile and a half back... think of all of the calories burned! Think of the workout to be had!
Didn't really think they'd rip me off on the pool.
When they said "warm water fitness pool," I thought "25x25 pool warm enough to keep the blue hairs happy." I did not think "warm puddle just big enough to wave around your pool noodle." After all, all of the high schools in the area have swim teams and they use the rec center pools for practice. It would only seem logical to have a pool of an appropriate size to use for that purpose. Um, no.
What we have is a warm puddle (which I didn't even bother getting into) then we have a kiddie pool with all of the accompanying stuff to climb on, and then we have this "current area" (that's what they call it) which is sort of like a thin lap lane that winds around and through the kiddie area, and has a current to it, to add to your workout when you're walking around with your pool noodle.
Of course, sticking the "current" area in the middle of kiddie land makes absolutely no sense, being that the blue haired ladies don't like to get their hair wet... and being in the kiddie area ensures that you're going to get wet!
I was pondering the merits of trying to swim against the current, but it's not really a wide enough channel to pull that off. Not to mention that I'd probably get whacked with a noodle if I tried that.
Oh well, I guess I'll just go back to the old pool. At least it's quiet and generally noodle-free.
Kirk and Susan:
The Brennan Pools are located on Plymouth Road between Evergreen and Southfied in Rouge Park. Its approx 1 mile east of Telegraph on Plymouth Road. Kirk, I think they stopped having meets there in 1977 and moved to the pools you mentioned like Southfield. There was a lot of city politics going on at that time and I think that is why they stopped having meets. Plus I believe it might a little short of 4 feet at both ends so they could not host a meet there today.
I will provide a link to pictures of the facility. www.hometown.aol.com/pattonpool/ and link to photo's and you will find some pictures. Photo's 17, 18, and 19 provide a good view of the complex.
Susan, the Troy complex is only an outdoor water park pool complex. In 2002, it was not taking in enough revenue so it opened up to people outside the City of Troy. They 4 lap lanes and most are open depending on when you swim there. This facility was built in 1991.
This was another facilty that was going to build a 50 meter pool and they changed the plans and decided on an expanded water park and small 25 yard pool instead. I have seen it but never have swam in the pool. I prefer to swim in 50 meter pools in the summer. Oakland University is about the only 50 meter pool that is close to you and they do have summer hours to use it. Its also open on Sundays from 12:00 to 6:00 PM set up Long Course during the fall and winter months and the fee is $6.00 but you have to check the schedule because if they have meets, aquatic events, and semester breaks you will be out of luck.
Kirk and Susan:
The Brennan Pools are located on Plymouth Road between Evergreen and Southfied in Rouge Park. Its approx 1 mile east of Telegraph on Plymouth Road. Kirk, I think they stopped having meets there in 1977 and moved to the pools you mentioned like Southfield. There was a lot of city politics going on at that time and I think that is why they stopped having meets. Plus I believe it might a little short of 4 feet at both ends so they could not host a meet there today.
I will provide a link to pictures of the facility. www.hometown.aol.com/pattonpool/ and link to photo's and you will find some pictures. Photo's 17, 18, and 19 provide a good view of the complex.
Susan, the Troy complex is only an outdoor water park pool complex. In 2002, it was not taking in enough revenue so it opened up to people outside the City of Troy. They 4 lap lanes and most are open depending on when you swim there. This facility was built in 1991.
This was another facilty that was going to build a 50 meter pool and they changed the plans and decided on an expanded water park and small 25 yard pool instead. I have seen it but never have swam in the pool. I prefer to swim in 50 meter pools in the summer. Oakland University is about the only 50 meter pool that is close to you and they do have summer hours to use it. Its also open on Sundays from 12:00 to 6:00 PM set up Long Course during the fall and winter months and the fee is $6.00 but you have to check the schedule because if they have meets, aquatic events, and semester breaks you will be out of luck.
