Any East coast swimmers in outdoor pool yet?

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tjrpatt — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:38:12 GMT

I haven't heard a whistle blown in years. Really, that is all I did at the swim club is blow a whistle sometimes.

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Former Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:13:33 GMT

No, there aren't any big trucks that come by where my pool is because they couldn't make it through the curvy roads. My morning LCM pool is in a very wooded area. Actually, it is quite refreshing to see all the trees. But, we don't get any sunlight until practice is over. Man, those lifeguards should have been canned for being so lazy and pathetic. Working with princess lifeguards is not fun. They get out of cleaning duties when they come to work hungover. I could only take one year of the swim club lifeguarding until I got the holy grail of lifeguarding, apartment pools. At swim clubs, you are more of a maid and babysitter than a lifeguard. Plus, you don't have to deal with catty coworkers and miserable managers. And the self-righteous demanding members of the club! Not to side with our lazy prince and princess guards, but some of the members, like you said, expect them to watch their kids while they leave to run errands (like go to the spa), or fall asleep at poolside. But they are the first ones to scream if their little darlings skin a knee. Ah, the good ole days when guards benched kids and blew whistles. I haven't heard a whistle blown in years.

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tjrpatt — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:50:28 GMT

Or trucks rolling by in the distance. There are so many arguments at my pool over this issue. On a beautiful sunny day, I was the only one in the pool and two little princess guards were staring me down (probably couldn't swim 25 yards if their life depended on it), then decided they heard "thunder." Of course I had to leave. Although I did complain to the office the next day, it didn't help me much when I was ejected from the pool in the middle of my workout.:badday: No, there aren't any big trucks that come by where my pool is because they couldn't make it through the curvy roads. My morning LCM pool is in a very wooded area. Actually, it is quite refreshing to see all the trees. But, we don't get any sunlight until practice is over. Man, those lifeguards should have been canned for being so lazy and pathetic. Working with princess lifeguards is not fun. They get out of cleaning duties when they come to work hungover. I could only take one year of the swim club lifeguarding until I got the holy grail of lifeguarding, apartment pools. At swim clubs, you are more of a maid and babysitter than a lifeguard. Plus, you don't have to deal with catty coworkers and miserable managers.

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Former Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:15:38 GMT

When it rains, yeah but we get out when we hear thunder. Of course, there are people who call thunder when it is only the sound of an airplane. Or trucks rolling by in the distance. There are so many arguments at my pool over this issue. On a beautiful sunny day, I was the only one in the pool and two little princess guards were staring me down (probably couldn't swim 25 yards if their life depended on it), then decided they heard "thunder." Of course I had to leave. Although I did complain to the office the next day, it didn't help me much when I was ejected from the pool in the middle of my workout.:badday:

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Former Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:12:12 GMT

Does anyone else's outdoor pool close if it's "too cold"? At the outdoor pool I swim at they've closed early a couple times because the air temps drop below some threshold (60?). The guards have sweats. I don't understand. When I lifeguarded at UCLA (back in the 70s) the pool was open year-round and was never closed because of low temps. We were out there with temps in the 40s on occasion (sweats and flip flops, sitting in a little guard box with plexiglas windows). Skip That's outrageous! Too cold! what sissies!!! My pool is never closed, even if it's freezing and pouring. However, the instant the alleged "thunderclap" is heard, we are thrown out of the pool. Where's your pool located?

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Former Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:09:16 GMT

Do you guys who swim outside also swim when it rains? I'd imagine that'd be great; swimming while its raining :) I love swimming in the rain, b/c no one else is in the pool but me! of course, the guards sit there and give you the "stare" :waiting:because they want to go up on the deck and play cards or sleep. It's awesome, you don't even know it's raining when you're swimming.

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Former Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:48:08 GMT

When it rains, yeah but we get out when we hear thunder. Of course, there are people who call thunder when it is only the sound of an airplane. Haha, understandable. Seems like swimming in the rain would be some great fun!

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Former Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:12:08 GMT

Lucky east coast people - so many indoor pools. It doesn't exactly get super cold along the CA coast, but I still have to put up with outdoor swimming in 30-40 degree F weather. Luckily pool stays around 78, so I survive. I disagree a little. I live in San Diego. I LOVE swimming in the pool when it is below 40. The water feels realy warm at first touch. ...don't spend much time on the deck, however.

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Former Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:56:15 GMT

Do you guys who swim outside also swim when it rains? I'd imagine that'd be great; swimming while its raining :)

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Former Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:48:30 GMT

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smontanaro — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:27:20 GMT

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Former Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:03:11 GMT

Is it heated? what's the temp? Yes, it is heated. Not sure of the temp exactly, I'm guessing 78-80? Feels warm when it is cold out. Tonight, it is about 53 deg and I'm NOT swimming outside...air too cold. Hoping to get there Thursday but T-storms are in the forecast and when that happens...we can't swim.

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Former Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:50:05 GMT

90 minutes but Friday, I was gone after 75 minutes. Yes, Summer is here in the East Coast but the stupid rain will still be around next week. Well, yesterday it was 74 and the air was hot and humid, but I got so dizzy I had to get out. I went indoors and finished the workout. Bummer. Now we have rain for the next 3 days, so the water will drop to 70 again. I guess to you, that is balmy. :)

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Former Member — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:47:21 GMT

Yes...I swim in Dover, New Hampshire. We have a 50 M pool and it just opened to Masters and one of our Age group teams. Our first day in was Sunday, May 31st...It was wonderful! We swim in it generally until labor day so the season is very short! It does not open to the public until 6/22:bliss: Is it heated? what's the temp?

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tjrpatt — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:49:15 GMT

We are fourtunate to have a 50 M pool in Dover, NH. I believe it is one of the only 50 m outdoor pools in NE, if not THE only 50 M Pool. It was renamed "Jenny Thompson" pool probably about 8-10 years ago since Jenny swam for Seacoast Swimming Associatoin here in Dover as an age -grouper NE has a couple of 50 meter pools. There is Wellesley College in Conn. and Harvard University. Not to mention, that pool in Vermont where the New England LCM Champs are held. Well, at least, it is heated but I did the heated pool and 53 degree temp outside where my sunday practice is and it was not fun, nor funny. We got out and ran right into the building after practice.

RE: Any East coast swimmers in outdoor pool yet?

tjrpatt — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:44:57 GMT

Do you guys who swim outside also swim when it rains? I'd imagine that'd be great; swimming while its raining :) When it rains, yeah but we get out when we hear thunder. Of course, there are people who call thunder when it is only the sound of an airplane.

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tjrpatt — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:43:40 GMT

Well, yesterday it was 74 and the air was hot and humid, but I got so dizzy I had to get out. I went indoors and finished the workout. Bummer. Now we have rain for the next 3 days, so the water will drop to 70 again. I guess to you, that is balmy. :) Yeah, I am finally accustomed to the cold water now. I don't need the heater in the car after practice. But, geesh, it is June and we still haven't had over 85 air temp yet but yet, we had a semi heatwave in late April. I did LCM indoors in Sewell, NJ on Saturday and it was so much better. It is basically Southern New Jersey's only LCM pool besides the Coast Guard facility in Cape May that apparently, no one is allowed to use.

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Former Member — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:26:41 GMT

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Former Member — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:03:58 GMT

I bailed on Thursdays workout because it was rainy and Air Temp was58 degrees at 5AM. I swam today and air temp was 58 degrees and water 65. Luckily, summer temps are coming back tomorrow so I don't have to deal with this crap next week. OMG, that's brutal! I can't believe you swam in that! Wow, how long are your workouts? I swim about 1 1/2 hours so I get chilled by about the end of an hour.

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tjrpatt — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:33:33 GMT

OMG, that's brutal! I can't believe you swam in that! Wow, how long are your workouts? I swim about 1 1/2 hours so I get chilled by about the end of an hour. 90 minutes but Friday, I was gone after 75 minutes. Yes, Summer is here in the East Coast but the stupid rain will still be around next week.

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tjrpatt — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:04:02 GMT

That's pretty cold. What was the air temp? If it's 80 or above, I guess I could handle it, but temps below 75 make my muscles sluggish. I am recovering from an inner ear virus and the cold water also makes me really dizzy--bummer--if not for that, I'd be in there now. It's been raining all week, and in the 50's at night, so temp is probably in 60's now. I bailed on Thursdays workout because it was rainy and Air Temp was58 degrees at 5AM. I swam today and air temp was 58 degrees and water 65. Luckily, summer temps are coming back tomorrow so I don't have to deal with this crap next week.

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Former Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:30:49 GMT

I wish we had outdoor lap pools. Only indoor for lap pools, all of our outdoor pools are rather small and only for general swimming.

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Former Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:27:04 GMT

Lucky east coast people - so many indoor pools. It doesn't exactly get super cold along the CA coast, but I still have to put up with outdoor swimming in 30-40 degree F weather. Luckily pool stays around 78, so I survive. I'd rather swim outside any day over indoor pools. Just my preference. 78 is perfect temp, although if it's 40 outside, 80 would be even better.:banana:

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Former Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:25:31 GMT

it had to be in the high 60s. When I got it, it was brutal, but after a while, it was fine today anyway. That's pretty cold. What was the air temp? If it's 80 or above, I guess I could handle it, but temps below 75 make my muscles sluggish. I am recovering from an inner ear virus and the cold water also makes me really dizzy--bummer--if not for that, I'd be in there now. It's been raining all week, and in the 50's at night, so temp is probably in 60's now.

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Former Member — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:22:21 GMT

Here in Cincinnati, we have an outdoor (heated to about 80) pool that opened third week in May. I went there on 5:30 a.m. the first day it was open. Air temp was 45 so lifeguard told me it was too cold?! So I had to swim inside. When I was in Orlando in January, I found one of those irregular shaped Disney resort pools, that I could take a 25 yard line across (based on stroke count). Water was 82. Air was 35. Very, very nice. Oh, that is so awesome, except for the shape of the pool - got to keep one eye on the opposite wall, lol.