I found a place to swim in my city. It is surpisingly inexpensive with low traffic. It's a nice pool and a smoking deal money-wise. But I have some concerns about swimming for exercise
1. What if any, are the effects of long-term exposure to chlorine?
2. This is an outdoor pool. I would be sucking in oxygen while swimming, and the air in Phoenix can be pretty polluted at times. It makes me wonder if I am compounding the amount of pollution that my lungs take in.
3. I also wonder if I may be more prone to skin fungus, rash, etc.
I am not trying to be negative about this, but I would like some honest input on this.
Thanks,
Dave
All,
Thought I should clarify my comment about competitive swimmers spending many hours a day in pools. Those in the study were elite, high-level competitors, in the pool say 4 hours per day minimally since forever. And there was a slight uptick in asthma risk for the entire population, which does not translate to an increased risk for any one person.
Sunlight exposure is another matter, and one's personal sensitivity to it weighs in considerably.
Dave, sounds like you're set! Enjoy the outdoor swimming! Poke around on the site and you'll find some existing threads on exercise.
Regards, VB
All,
Thought I should clarify my comment about competitive swimmers spending many hours a day in pools. Those in the study were elite, high-level competitors, in the pool say 4 hours per day minimally since forever. And there was a slight uptick in asthma risk for the entire population, which does not translate to an increased risk for any one person.
Sunlight exposure is another matter, and one's personal sensitivity to it weighs in considerably.
Dave, sounds like you're set! Enjoy the outdoor swimming! Poke around on the site and you'll find some existing threads on exercise.
Regards, VB
