Though I frequently rave about my semi-national health club chain for its workout benefits when I travel, nothing comes close to what I consider the #1 benefit of USMS: dropping in for workouts in random cities around the US. In the last 3 years, I've swum with teams in over 20 different pools (forums.usms.org/blog.php, many times for free, always with a hearty welcome and a great workout. I've swum in some of the 'storied' pools of our nation, with some of USMS' legendary coaches and teams, and met some neat people across the land.
If you're not taking advantage of this benefit, do so on your next trip. You won't be disappointed. If you're part of a Masters team that hasn't recently updated your website or info on http://www.usms.org/placswim/, do so and enjoy some friendly visitors.
What's your favorite drop-in swim experience?
I'd invite anybody in Nor Cal to come up and swim with my team (Tamalpais Aquatic Masters), but be warned that we don't have the best pool (5 lane (should be 4) ancient pool, but it is outdoors which is key). Excepting me, there is a great group of swimmers of all abilities and intensities there. We love visitors.
I love dropping in whenever I travel, but (quite fortunately actually) I don't travel that much. Some places/groups I've swum with:
Arundel Breakfast Club (Annapolis Maryland).
NY City Hydras (Baruch College, Manhattan).
University of San Francisco Masters (Koret Fitnes Center Pool).
Lucky's Lake Swim (Orlando Florida)--an incredibly cool experience that any swimers visiting Orlando should check out! (www.luckyslakeswim.com/)
I'd invite anybody in Nor Cal to come up and swim with my team (Tamalpais Aquatic Masters), but be warned that we don't have the best pool (5 lane (should be 4) ancient pool, but it is outdoors which is key). Excepting me, there is a great group of swimmers of all abilities and intensities there. We love visitors.
I love dropping in whenever I travel, but (quite fortunately actually) I don't travel that much. Some places/groups I've swum with:
Arundel Breakfast Club (Annapolis Maryland).
NY City Hydras (Baruch College, Manhattan).
University of San Francisco Masters (Koret Fitnes Center Pool).
Lucky's Lake Swim (Orlando Florida)--an incredibly cool experience that any swimers visiting Orlando should check out! (www.luckyslakeswim.com/)
