Hello--
I'll be in Paris, France for vacation in a few weeks and thought I'd see if anyone here has experiences swimming there. Ideally, I'd love to find a team to workout with, but I don't speak French, so I don't know how that would go.
Appreciate any info anyone may have. Thanks!
I swam in Paris a few years ago and found it to be a wild experience. Every arondissment (sp) has a neighborhood pool. While they do have lap lanes, they are extremely crowded, so if you're expecting a good workout, you'll be disappointed. I never did understand their rules of etiquette which might mean there aren't any. You definitely need a good sense of humor. They do seem to divide their lanes by relative speed, and in some cases by stroke as well, but it is relative to some unknown standard.
The best place I found was the 50m pool at Pompidou center. Same number of people, just more room.
I know there must be organized teams somewhere in the city. I was just unsuccessful in finding one. Good luck!
I swam in Paris a few years ago and found it to be a wild experience. Every arondissment (sp) has a neighborhood pool. While they do have lap lanes, they are extremely crowded, so if you're expecting a good workout, you'll be disappointed. I never did understand their rules of etiquette which might mean there aren't any. You definitely need a good sense of humor. They do seem to divide their lanes by relative speed, and in some cases by stroke as well, but it is relative to some unknown standard.
The best place I found was the 50m pool at Pompidou center. Same number of people, just more room.
I know there must be organized teams somewhere in the city. I was just unsuccessful in finding one. Good luck!
