I have noticed I seem to have a higher tendency to catch a cold the day after swimming. The pool is a community pool which seems to have much less chlorine than 'serious' pools, at least judging by the smell. Also there is frequently bugs and other things floating around in the water (maybe 1/3-1/2 of the time I am there). I am not sure if these things are contributing to me getting sicker more often, or if it is because of the added (physical) stress of swimming for about an hour. Also, in my recent training I think I have been swallowing a bit more water (or at least getting more in my mouth), that may be related as well.
Anyone noticed higher odds of getting sick after swimming?
Although if I swim 3-4 times a week, I guess the odds are that 50/50 that I would get sick after a day that I swim, even assuming the sickness is uncorrelated...
Although if I swim 3-4 times a week, I guess the odds are that 50/50 that I would get sick after a day that I swim, even assuming the sickness is uncorrelated...
So you are getting sick 100 times per year? That doesn't seem normal and that doesn't sound like common colds to me. I'd say the odds are good you're having some allergic reaction to something in the pool water.
Although if I swim 3-4 times a week, I guess the odds are that 50/50 that I would get sick after a day that I swim, even assuming the sickness is uncorrelated...
So you are getting sick 100 times per year? That doesn't seem normal and that doesn't sound like common colds to me. I'd say the odds are good you're having some allergic reaction to something in the pool water.
