I may be spending a couple days in Atlanta next week and wanted to coordinate a hotel within range of swimming and work. I should be working in the downtown area (couple miles north of I 20 on I 75/85).
* Early morning or evening workouts would be fine.
* I don't mind freestyle workouts but I like to have some stroke mixed in
* I'm used to 3.5K to 5K
* I prefer a masters group but I'll swim solo if necessary
* Inexpensive is good
The Georgia Masters website is helpful but it was hard to tell which pool would fit me best. At least there are lots of options. Can anyone in the Atlanta area point me in the right direction?
The closest workout to downtown is with the Rainbow Trout at GA Tech (the 96 Olympic pool). They only have evening workouts and not everyday - check their website for the latest
Emory am workouts are at the Briarcliff campus indoor pool 5:45-7:15am. Good sized workout groups with all ability levels. Emory evening workouts are now outside at the Clairmont campus. And if you are here on Sun morning, 8am workout is also at the outdoor pool. $10 drop in. Probably 15-20 minute drive from downtown for either pool.
Pace Academy workouts 6-7:15ish. This is where I train during the week. Very small workout group - me +1 or 2 and then a bunch of fitness swimmers doing their own thing but not in your way and not noodlers. I'm always happy to have new workout buddies :) Coach provides a workout but not very interactive on deck. Pool is about 15 minutes from downtown off 75N. $10 drop in
Dynamo Masters - pretty sizeable group with good swimmers but lousy pool and locker rooms. The info on the website should be correct. About 20 mins from downtown off 85N.
The closest workout to downtown is with the Rainbow Trout at GA Tech (the 96 Olympic pool). They only have evening workouts and not everyday - check their website for the latest
Emory am workouts are at the Briarcliff campus indoor pool 5:45-7:15am. Good sized workout groups with all ability levels. Emory evening workouts are now outside at the Clairmont campus. And if you are here on Sun morning, 8am workout is also at the outdoor pool. $10 drop in. Probably 15-20 minute drive from downtown for either pool.
Pace Academy workouts 6-7:15ish. This is where I train during the week. Very small workout group - me +1 or 2 and then a bunch of fitness swimmers doing their own thing but not in your way and not noodlers. I'm always happy to have new workout buddies :) Coach provides a workout but not very interactive on deck. Pool is about 15 minutes from downtown off 75N. $10 drop in
Dynamo Masters - pretty sizeable group with good swimmers but lousy pool and locker rooms. The info on the website should be correct. About 20 mins from downtown off 85N.
