Swimming in small pools (like hotels)?

Triathlon Forum
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For the next 120 days I’m staying in a town with limited swimming pools. Has anybody ever tried those contraptions made of rubber tubing and belts that allow someone to swim in place in a small pool? Do they work? Does your form suffer? How do you hook them to the side of the pool? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks-

Spot

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man that just sucks. try your best to find a real pool…if only 2 times a week, or once. it’s worth it.

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It sucks even more since I’m doing IM Wisconsin in Sept…but I’m trying to figure out something…

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120 days? D-A-M-N!!! I think the SAC would jump out a window if I told him I had no (real) pool access for that long. Where will you be based out of?

I used to use bands and rather liked them, but the SAC doesn’t - so I stopped using them.

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I’m in Panama City, Fl…you would think there would be a plethora of pools, but no…an outdoor one at the base with limited hours for lap swim, and the community college that also has limited hours.

Not familiar with SAC???

Spot

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Is there some reason you can’t do some open water swims in the ocean? I’d much rather do that than swim in the chlorine any day!

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Just did it in Mexico and the large waves and fish biting at my toes scared the shit out of me
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I did my first ocean swim at the Panama City Beach Sprint tri and swallowed about a gallon of salt water mis-timing the waves and breathing. Plus I think I would think about sharks the entire time if I was swimming alone…

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Do a lot of sculling drills maybe. You’ll get buff.

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I’m surprised that more of you don’t swim in the ocean. Every time I’m in Florida, usually in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale areas, I get up early before the waves get too big and go for a nice long training swim. I really enjoy ocean swimming and don’t really worry about the sharks, fish, etc…

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… I get up early before the waves get too big and go for a nice long training swim. I really enjoy ocean swimming and don’t really worry about the sharks, fish, etc…

Rule #1: Never swim in the ocean alone

Rule #2: Never swim in the ocean before dawn or after dusk

Rule #3: Never swim in the ocean with a dog

Rule #4: Never swim in the ocean with a cut, scrape or road rash.

Remember … “if there’s salt where you be; sharks you may see” … Arrrrgh!!!