For those who have been swimming in local pools

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orca1946 — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:47:11 GMT

2021 is scheduled to be at Greensboro not that far from you. Remember you can swim 3 events without making qualifying times as many swimmers do to try Mationals . Some on our Masters team do this for the experience. Think about it, it's not all about winning. this is coming from an old, fat man of 74!

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Former Member — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:31:58 GMT

Renie Each of us had are own lane , no sharing yet till swim team starts up in Oct. That will be interesting to see how it really works out with 2-5 per lane?? Temp dropped today to a chilly 66 hi and 42 low, so no to outdoor pools here. Do you go to Nationals? I would like to meet you some time. Hi Orca, so far, people are still braving the chill outdoors. The alleged "heated outdoor pool at 81degrees" was 74 yesterday. Temp outside only hit 69 with 12 mph winds. Not for me. Indoor pools getting a bit busier, but still quiet. it seems like the majority of swimmers would rather brave the cold outside than swim indoors for fear of COVID. It would've been great to meet you, but I don't attend nationals.

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orca1946 — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 01:16:23 GMT

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Former Member — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:25:55 GMT

MY1st swim since march today. I had my own lane and 3 other splashers joined in later. I swam a total of 1,000 yards of free - back - br - fly drill. Felt good but, sore shoulders. Let's see how tomorrow feels? Finally you got to swim! So happy for you. 3 splashers shared with you? I thought sharing a lane was not permitted under the guidelines. I haven't seen anyone sharing a lane indoors yet. BTW, my outdoor pool is STILL open and true to form, usually September is grossly hot and humid. Not this year, temps in the high 40's, or 50's at night, pool temp is 77. Which would be ok, if it warmed up outside, but we have hazy skies, wind and temps barely reaching 74 by 4:00 PM. Thankfully, there is also an indoor pool, but I am envious of those few that are swimming outside.

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orca1946 — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 01:18:39 GMT

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Former Member — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 15:08:08 GMT

Wow! Having 90 minutes would be awesome. Our community pools are doing 45 minute swim time w/15 minutes for cleaning. That can work for me in a pinch, but I'd prefer 60-75 minutes. Fortunately, I do have access to a LA Fitness, which, while being limited to 1 swimmer per lane and NOT having reservations, is relatively unused. My pool suggested reserving two back to back sessions. If I'm able to actually do that, I will reserve two spots.

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orca1946 — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 11:14:46 GMT

Good to hear. Stay safe!

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Allen Stark — Sun, 13 Sep 2020 08:15:12 GMT

Oregon just changed the rules so that pools can be open for lap swimming only under phase one(which is what my county is under) That means that the closest pool to me would be open now,except for the wildfire danger. Maybe soon.

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orca1946 — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 01:43:53 GMT

I went to the pool to swim ------ closed for "maintenance" so I went to the fitness center for the 1st time. I worked out in a mask that got really sweaty!

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Sumorunner — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 08:03:27 GMT

Most of you seem to have it pretty good. My outdoor swim club closes this Sunday, 9/13. My open water swims ended last Tuesday. And that is 2 weeks longer than normal this year. Both would normally shut down at end of Aug. in upstate NY. I now have a choice of 5 YMCA indoor pools within a reasonable drive, but you can only reserve a lane for 30 minutes at a time, and on weekdays only. No lanes are available on Sat. or Sun.

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Patrick W. Brundage — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 08:38:10 GMT

Today I just made my 1st "reservations" for swims. 3 next week and 3 the following week. They are at 2 hour intervals with swim time of 1 1/2 hour skas to sanitize the area for the next swimmers. No locker room, showers or towels. Wow! Having 90 minutes would be awesome. Our community pools are doing 45 minute swim time w/15 minutes for cleaning. That can work for me in a pinch, but I'd prefer 60-75 minutes. Fortunately, I do have access to a LA Fitness, which, while being limited to 1 swimmer per lane and NOT having reservations, is relatively unused.

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orca1946 — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 11:18:38 GMT

Today I just made my 1st "reservations" for swims. 3 next week and 3 the following week. They are at 2 hour intervals with swim time of 1 1/2 hour and30 min. to sanitize the area for the next swimmers. No locker room, showers or towels.

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Former Member — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:17:50 GMT

With pandemic still going, I'd refrain from going to pools for now. It is still too risky.

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Former Member — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 15:01:56 GMT

Renie - Yes. did I not send it to you? I didn't see anything.

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opeleroy — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:13:43 GMT

I have swum 10-12 times over the past month at my local indoor pool. They have done a great job in clearly marking everything; one-way corridors, limited time in the change room, spray down everything you touch (including the basket that you keep your stuff in at the end of your designated lane). We have a big facility, so it's been a little easier to maintain physical distance. I still feel more at risk going to a grocery store or liquor store compared to going to my local indoor pool.

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orca1946 — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 11:56:12 GMT

Renie - Yes. did I not send it to you?

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Former Member — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:32:05 GMT

Orca, so glad you have recovered. Is the pool indoors? I've had a wonderful 3+ weeks swimming outdoors in a 6 lane 25 meter lap pool. Aside from the usual annoyances (signs everywhere stating no one under 16 allowed in lap pool, yet parents think it's ok to give little ones a swim lesson in lap lanes). Pool is heated which is great on cooler days. Today, it hit 90 outside, and pool temp was 90. :bitching: Indoor pools have 10 very narrow lanes. The pool outside is busy, and people do ask to share, but respect swimmers who do not wish to share. No reservations are needed, and no time limit on workouts. Outdoor pool closes Sept. 30. I am SO GLAD I found this pool and overcame my trepidation.

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orca1946 — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 04:57:10 GMT

I might try the pool now that my 4 weeks battle with poison ivy is finally almost ended! What a mess I was with almost no sleep and weight gain from the steroids to the tune of 8 pounds! OK I might have helped it along with ice cream at 3 am a few times!!

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Sumorunner — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:47:20 GMT

My area YMCA has re-opened 4 of 8 local centers, so I'll be able to reserve a lane for 30 minutes at a time. One swimmer per lane. Throughout the summer, I've been OWS with a Tri club at a lake about half an hour away once a week, and an outdoor 25y pool 4 days a week. That swim club closes this week though. Today I was, for a while, the only one in the pool. Got out, dried off, went to the car, drove away, still no one else in the pool. Outdoor swims have one week to go up here.

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Celestial — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 07:19:33 GMT

In Tallahassee we have had zero cases of any swimmers getting CoVid since we got back in on May 8th. One person per lane, you have to reserve the lane/time. Swim team has two kids per lane. 2 city pools, both outside. The water is lovely. No locker room use allowed. No synchro, no noodles.

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srcoyote — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:11:01 GMT

I've swum indoors at an LA Fitness -- four-lane pool with limits of one person per lane and limited locker room use. The place has actually been such a ghost town compared to pre-COVID that I have the pool to myself most of the time. I've also swum at Y pools, indoor and out. Locker rooms are off limits, and you must reserve a time slot, but the Y's have allowed lane sharing - even indoors. I've had to share once, and I didn't mind. If we were both on the wall at the same time, we both made sure we weren't facing each other. I've taken all of the precautions of wearing a mask until I'm in the water and putting one back on upon getting out. I've minimized my time in the locker room, and in all of my swims since the beginning of June (about 5 per week), I've only encountered one person who I thought was being sloppy about the whole thing and that was in the LA Fitness locker room - no mask, came in and sat very close to where I was changing, breathing hard, etc. So far, I've had no issues with swimming. I have greater concerns about coming and going from my apartment building where my millennial neighbors aren't masking up in the elevator (not a slam on the generation as a whole, just an observation as to whose wearing masks and who isn't here).

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Former Member — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:39:59 GMT

orca, I would imagine those meds might make you sleepy. That sounds unbearable. Feel better soon!

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flystorms — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 08:37:45 GMT

Or a thatâ€™s awful. I had only a few scrapes of it on my legs earlier this year and it was torture. I canâ€™t imagine what youâ€™re going thru

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orca1946 — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 03:05:13 GMT

Prednisone for 2 weeks ,an anti biotic , benadryl tabs 2-3 at night to try to sleep and last night an Ambine to knock my self out --- that did not do it! I am now starting to peal, like really bad sunburn. When this is subsiding , I might try the pool to "scour" my wretched body, altho not the best thought to other swimmers! I am liking the feeling to a 1,000 ants and 1,000 flys all attacking my arms, legs and abdomen at the same time ALL DAY & NIGHT!!

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Former Member — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:20:16 GMT

Oh, orca, that's terrible, although when i catch poison ivy (not nearly like what you have), the chlorine/salt water dries it up really fast. But I don't blister. Are you taking anything for it?