I want to swim, where can I?

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Hi, I'm new to the forum and this is my first post. I want to start swimming (just for fitness) distance, and just see how far I go and keep working at it. I'm an 18 year old male in northeast PA. I have a pool but its too small to keep swimming back and forth for distance. Where do you guys swim at? Should I get a membership at my local CYC or something? I want a large pool (indoor or out) with lanes so I can swim straight and not bother anyone. I've been very reclusive for a while because I've been depressed from a few personal problems I have/have endured. I know how exercise is used to treat mild depression and I'm kind of a physical kind of person so I thought I'd give it a shot. My only problem is I don't know where I can swim at... Where do you guys do it? Is there a club or some national fitness center that has a large pool with lanes for swimming. I don't want a pool with like 100 people in it doing cannon balls.... Thanks and I look forward to becoming a regular here and in the pool.
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  • Former Member
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    Not sure what town you're in, but since you mentioned a CYC, and you're in NE PA, perhaps you're in Wilkes-Barre? Yes. The YMCA on Franklin is 15 minutes from my house. Can I just buy access to just the pool? I checked the website and I don't think I can... Once you're a member how do you go swimming? They have lockers near the pool right? I've been shy and reclusive for a while even though its not my personality and I just want to go as unseen as possible, so I can swim and leave. I'm not rude or anything I'm just really depressed. Do you know what the least crowded time might be? Also I may call them do you think they would allow me to go in once just to see the pool so I know what to expect? Thanks again
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  • Former Member
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    Not sure what town you're in, but since you mentioned a CYC, and you're in NE PA, perhaps you're in Wilkes-Barre? Yes. The YMCA on Franklin is 15 minutes from my house. Can I just buy access to just the pool? I checked the website and I don't think I can... Once you're a member how do you go swimming? They have lockers near the pool right? I've been shy and reclusive for a while even though its not my personality and I just want to go as unseen as possible, so I can swim and leave. I'm not rude or anything I'm just really depressed. Do you know what the least crowded time might be? Also I may call them do you think they would allow me to go in once just to see the pool so I know what to expect? Thanks again
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