Last Thursday at my local YMCA, I almost couldn't complete my workout because I could not control my coughing towards the end. I have been swimming at this Y without any issues for a year. Yesterday (Tuesday), I had the same thing happen. I swam outdoors on Sunday, and had no issues. I ran this morning outdoors and had no issues. This is twice now that this particular Y has caused me to stop swimming because of coughing in the past week. The lifeguards say the water levels are fine.
I hear others complaining of high pH levels in this saline pools which produces higher chlorine levels. I am not a chemist, so I am only repeating what I have heard.
Are there any respitory issues that I could be subjecting myself to by swimming this poorly ventilated pool?
Parents
Former Member
To those who had coughing swimming in the pools: did it happen only when the pool is crowded and you were doing intensive workout?
Yes. The past two times it has happened, it has been crowded (5 people per lane for all 6 lanes), and the workouts have been aerobic.
To those who had coughing swimming in the pools: did it happen only when the pool is crowded and you were doing intensive workout?
Yes. The past two times it has happened, it has been crowded (5 people per lane for all 6 lanes), and the workouts have been aerobic.
