This may or may not have been discussed in the past but I am wondering what are people's favorite pools. Which one is your all time favorite to practice in and to race in.
My favorite practice pool was The Baylor School's old 6 lane, 25 yard pool. I think the deepest part of the pool was 4 1/2 feet. Shallow, really wavy and crowded. I knew if I swam fast in that pool, either in duel meets or practice, I could swim fast anywhere else.
My favorite pool for big meets is the Tracy Caulkins pool in Nashville. We would go to our LCS and State Championships. The pool is fast. When you dove in, you would get pysched to race in the pool.
What about others? Would love to hear about other pools.
Thanks!
John
For flashbacks to age group swimming it has to be the IHOF pool in Ft. Lauderdale. I remember Y Nationals being held there in 1984 and I was so stoked just to be there. Then swimming in it last year for USMS Nationals was a trip down memory lane.
For USMS, it has to be IUPUI. I swam my first USMS Nationals there in 2000. I swam very well and enjoyed the whole experience. It's probably one of the major reasons I'm still in USMS.
For flashbacks to age group swimming it has to be the IHOF pool in Ft. Lauderdale. I remember Y Nationals being held there in 1984 and I was so stoked just to be there. Then swimming in it last year for USMS Nationals was a trip down memory lane.
For USMS, it has to be IUPUI. I swam my first USMS Nationals there in 2000. I swam very well and enjoyed the whole experience. It's probably one of the major reasons I'm still in USMS.
