I'm taking a vacation and have been swimming in a larger pool (50m) the last few days. I had swum in that same pool before on my other vacations and didn't sense anything unusual. But this time it feels different. Somehow, the water feels "heavy" and hard to pull, and it's difficult to control the body position while swimming (e.g. the body tilted in one direction and it's hard to correct it). At first I thought it was because I had not swum for a week and needed time to get "used" to it again, but the two people who went swimming with me, one of whom had been swimming in that pool often, said they had the same unusual feeling about the water, that it feels somehow "harder" and they got tired sooner than before.
What could be the cause? Even if they had adjusted the chemicals in the pool differently than usual, it's hard to believe it could cause such dramatic effect. This pool is supposed to be ozone disinfected.
I've never experienced the same before. And I'm certain now it's not something to do with my own swimming.
Anyone can shed some light on this mystery? :confused::confused::confused:
(I wonder if this might be close to what swimming in mercury feels like :rolleyes:)
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Nancy, it's most likely what you are suggesting. I just went to the pool again and took a good look around while swimming (as hard as last time). There they were, a complex pump system at the corner of the pool (if anyone knows what the Windows screen saver "3D pipes" looks like), with several vertical pipes coming from it inserted into the pool, and water was being pumped from it the whole time. A guy working there told me they were testing a new circulation system and the equipment will be removed in the next few days. I can't wait. :shakeshead:
It's an interesting experience for me. Thank you for helping solving the mystery for me. I now see what challenge I could face if I swim in open water with all the waves in it...
Nancy, it's most likely what you are suggesting. I just went to the pool again and took a good look around while swimming (as hard as last time). There they were, a complex pump system at the corner of the pool (if anyone knows what the Windows screen saver "3D pipes" looks like), with several vertical pipes coming from it inserted into the pool, and water was being pumped from it the whole time. A guy working there told me they were testing a new circulation system and the equipment will be removed in the next few days. I can't wait. :shakeshead:
It's an interesting experience for me. Thank you for helping solving the mystery for me. I now see what challenge I could face if I swim in open water with all the waves in it...
