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?
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I swam at the other Y today, which is a much bigger Y. While I couldn't smell the pool from the indoor entrance, once I opened the door to walk out onto the pool deck it hit me. Warm and muggy chlorine.
Are we really asking too much to have a well ventilated pool?
Anyway, no coughing fit today, but I chose the wrong day for master's swimming. I was the only one in my lane today at this other Y. I don't like swimming alone. No motivation. I think I'd rather suck down chlorine gas and swim with friends then swim alone.
Sigh.
I swam at the other Y today, which is a much bigger Y. While I couldn't smell the pool from the indoor entrance, once I opened the door to walk out onto the pool deck it hit me. Warm and muggy chlorine.
Are we really asking too much to have a well ventilated pool?
Anyway, no coughing fit today, but I chose the wrong day for master's swimming. I was the only one in my lane today at this other Y. I don't like swimming alone. No motivation. I think I'd rather suck down chlorine gas and swim with friends then swim alone.
Sigh.
