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
IUPUI definately gives you that feeling of "you've made it" when you walk out onto the deck.
Federal Way south of Seattle is great, but the locker room is the size of my minivan complete with about 12 lockers. Weird design.
For interest, Lakeside "pool" in Louisville KY was tops. It was two bulkheads with lane lines. Still, it was good enough for Mary T. Meagher.
The old Nashville Aquatic Club pool was another "cement pond" type of pool that was constantly in danger of being condemned. Tracy Caulkins didn't care.
Definately better to train in a bucket and then rise to the occassion of a truly great facility for meets.
IUPUI definately gives you that feeling of "you've made it" when you walk out onto the deck.
Federal Way south of Seattle is great, but the locker room is the size of my minivan complete with about 12 lockers. Weird design.
For interest, Lakeside "pool" in Louisville KY was tops. It was two bulkheads with lane lines. Still, it was good enough for Mary T. Meagher.
The old Nashville Aquatic Club pool was another "cement pond" type of pool that was constantly in danger of being condemned. Tracy Caulkins didn't care.
Definately better to train in a bucket and then rise to the occassion of a truly great facility for meets.
