How was your swim today?

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Nickid Jul 2019 1:46pm, 26 Jul 2019 292 posts	0 Nickid Tried Banbury lido this morning. It was packed but soooo cool and lovely
Oranj Jul 2019 2:33pm, 26 Jul 2019 1,670 posts	0 Oranj In contrast the thermostat was broken in my local pool this morning. It was like swimming in a bath, and as far as I could tell even warmer water was coming in through the vents! I managed about 2/3rds of my usual distance before I gave up and I saw many others do likewise. I also saw someone treated for heat exhaustion. They'd opened all the doors, including the fire escape (the air temperature wasn't really the problem although I'd noticed it was quite warm before I'd got changed for my swim), so I went and sat outside for 5 minutes to cool off before I got changed for work. Madness.
Nightjar Jul 2019 4:06pm, 30 Jul 2019 5,314 posts	0 Nightjar Focused on 3 stroke breathing today. Stopped as needed but pleased that the need got less. Think that will be my focus for a while.
Helegant Sep 2019 6:55pm, 16 Sep 2019 6,501 posts	0 Helegant Focussed on a bit more power today. Swam fast enough to need to stop every few lengths for a breather and ended up slower than if I'd done my usual plod-along stroke. Had to get out when the cleaners in the changing areas started using their floral scented whatever, which drifts across the surface of the pool and makes me cough. Like walking past a branch of Lush.
LazyDaisy Sep 2019 6:57pm, 16 Sep 2019 27,802 posts	0 LazyDaisy Your first paragraph is exactly why I swim at my slow'n'steady pace Helegant And your second paragraph made my throat constrict in sympathy
Rosehip Oct 2019 1:47pm, 10 Oct 2019 13,806 posts	0 Rosehip hello I've just been to the pool and did a lovely leisurely half-hour of breaststroke to see if my knee doesn't mind. It was the "active in retirement2 session - so I sympathise, Helegant, although it was the smell of hairspray that was choking me
LindsD Oct 2019 3:04pm, 10 Oct 2019 29,880 posts	0 LindsD Well done! I went to the pool but it was for Deep Water Workout
Daz Love Oct 2019 7:30pm, 10 Oct 2019 1,240 posts	0 Daz Love I am back in the pool as my knee is playing up running. Always love it when I get back down there, only tend to go when I cant run! (Even paying a membership fee each month, albeit reduced) Been 3 times this week already. I will say what I always say, I must keep this going even when I am back running!
Mandymoo Oct 2019 9:38pm, 10 Oct 2019 8,981 posts	0 Mandymoo Went to the pool with a friend and did 40 lengths. Breathing all over the place tonight. Lesson cancelled yesterday due to instructor being poorly
1step2far Oct 2019 9:51am, 13 Oct 2019 4,204 posts	0 1step2far 1st swim in months and it was awesome. Very short and No technique (other than not drowning). But reminded me I need to go more often.