Going to be in New Orleans starting tomorrow and I need a place to swim until Sunday. Anyone know where I might be able to get my swims and some running done?
Thanks
Can’t help you with the swim, but lots of nice places to run depending on your location.
http://www.gottaloveneworleans.com/run_in_new_orleans.htm
Hope you are ready for the heat & humidity. I ran yesterday afternoon for 1:40 minutes. The temp was 96, and the heat index was 112. I drank 70 oz of gator-ade during the run and still lost 6 pounds of body weight. It was a bitch!
I’m staying at the Wyndham New Orleans at Canal Place for the International Society of Sports Nutrition Convention.
New Orleans Athletic Club has a pool and is less than a mile from the Wyndham
http://www.neworleansathleticclub.com/
You’ve have to run on the levee or along St Charles - (you’ll need to head slightly uptown for both)
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Lee Circle YMCA:
920 St Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-568-9622 - 504-566-7323 Fax
Monday - Friday 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Watch out for naked old guys though, they congregate in the shower and “lounge” area.
T
The New Orleans Athletic Club does have a pool but it is less than 25 yds in length. There’s a great pool at Univ of New Orleans Kiefer arena. It’s open to the public and costs $2 to get in. Ask your concierge for directions to the UNO lakefront arena. You can also check out www.loveswimming.com and contact Marshall, he used to run the Master’s swim program at Newman pool.
As for running, the St Charles streetcar line to Audobon park. Shaded oak trees and great old houses with a nice soft surface.