One 100 free to go in set. Two open lanes.(no lane lines in pool) Noodler comes over to stand in my lane to talk with friend. Pool is set at 85 degrees cause all the noodlers say it is to cold otherwise. I complain to guard, am told, "well there are a lot more of them then there are lap swimmers" Wont be if they keep this up. UGH! :frustrated:
I'm acquainted with a few of the noodlers who come at lunch time - since I used to swim at the same time. Two of them have given it up. Interestingly they say, they "just weren't able to lose weight doing water aerobics" -- ha ha, surprise!
On the upside, however, I did my masters thesis on "Reducing the discomforts of pregnancy with water exercise" - and a lot of my research included the benefits of water aerobics for those with arthritis. We have a group of people who come at 7am almost every day (just as I'm leaving) to do their water exercise - and some of these people can barely walk - literally using walkers to get to the pool deck. The instructor told me that one of her participants has been able to give up her walker for the majority of the day since joining her class - after only 6 weeks or so!
The message here, although these people can be seriously annoying (to me too!!) it is wonderful that they have the opportunity to improve their quality of life, and maintain their mobility by exercising in the water. It is unfortunate that they can not be more polite to the other pool patrons. We are fortunate in Tallahassee, we seem to have mostly very nice people here. :blush:
I'm acquainted with a few of the noodlers who come at lunch time - since I used to swim at the same time. Two of them have given it up. Interestingly they say, they "just weren't able to lose weight doing water aerobics" -- ha ha, surprise!
On the upside, however, I did my masters thesis on "Reducing the discomforts of pregnancy with water exercise" - and a lot of my research included the benefits of water aerobics for those with arthritis. We have a group of people who come at 7am almost every day (just as I'm leaving) to do their water exercise - and some of these people can barely walk - literally using walkers to get to the pool deck. The instructor told me that one of her participants has been able to give up her walker for the majority of the day since joining her class - after only 6 weeks or so!
The message here, although these people can be seriously annoying (to me too!!) it is wonderful that they have the opportunity to improve their quality of life, and maintain their mobility by exercising in the water. It is unfortunate that they can not be more polite to the other pool patrons. We are fortunate in Tallahassee, we seem to have mostly very nice people here. :blush:
