Poll: Where do you prefer to swim?
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I work in a nice leisure centre and all the open water in Belfast is likely to have corpses floating in it, so I'l take the pool!
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Well I don't particularly like swimming since the water tends to not be clean regardless of where you do it, but well I've been to the sea way more times but that's just because I lived near there and I was never prepared to get into the water, someone usually pushed me into it, which since I was always wearing normal street clothes [small](Including shoes)[/small] wasn't ideal for swimming but I got accustomed to swimming with all the weight, anyway probably the olympic pool, since it tends to be completely empty which means it's cleaner.
I do most of my swimming in a river, so even the rapids are a little boring now... So I guess I'll go with the ocean, since I rarely get to do it, and waves that go over your head are fun.
Lakes and pools, though... I'm not fond of still water. Currents and tides make for better swimming.
...I didn't know we had so many germaphobes here. Remember why George Carlin never caught polio. It never had a prayer.
Lakes and pools, though... I'm not fond of still water. Currents and tides make for better swimming.
...I didn't know we had so many germaphobes here. Remember why George Carlin never caught polio. It never had a prayer.
I used to think swimming in the ocean was awesome, but then I realized: getting salt water in your eyes FUCKING HURTS.
Still, the chlorine from pools gives me a massive headache, so my swimming preferences go like this: Lake (Preferably a massive one) -> River -> Pool -> Ocean
Still, the chlorine from pools gives me a massive headache, so my swimming preferences go like this: Lake (Preferably a massive one) -> River -> Pool -> Ocean
Pool since last time I've check I can swim in it without feeling too bloody cold (British weathers never too hot for long). Beside ain't the chloroform in pools water keep the water somewhat safer depite who pissed in it?
In terms of hygiene, the pool wins every time. I'm a big fan of swimming, and I've done it in pools, rivers and reservoirs. Pools are the only one where you can guarantee not to have the shits the next day.
In terms of exercise, then I'd go with the pool, as they tend to be temperate, whereas (in the UK) lakes and rivers are cold all year round, which makes you feel tired a lot quicker. And of course, its much easier to plan exercise in a pool, as you know the distance of each length and there a clocks etc.
In terms of fun, probably rivers or the sea, although that's more splashing about than swimming. And most of the time I'd try and grab a boat instead, much more fun.
In terms of exercise, then I'd go with the pool, as they tend to be temperate, whereas (in the UK) lakes and rivers are cold all year round, which makes you feel tired a lot quicker. And of course, its much easier to plan exercise in a pool, as you know the distance of each length and there a clocks etc.
In terms of fun, probably rivers or the sea, although that's more splashing about than swimming. And most of the time I'd try and grab a boat instead, much more fun.
I've never tried swimming in a river, but I've had my turns in oceans and lakes. I like them since they're natural and you get some fresh air while you're at it. There's the sun, the scenery. However I do not like jellyfish or sea weed which is a problem in the ocean. I don't live near any lakes. Also I live in a country where the summer lasts one month (we've had snow in June so one month might be exaggeration) so I prefer pools. Good temperature, no sand, showers to clean off after I'm done, sauna and I can do it all year.
Exercise actually makes you more susceptible to hypothermia, because you're burning off tons of energy and the water is going to dilute it very quickly. Part of cold water survival is not to swim/tread water if you aren't going to make it somewhere dry.Esotera said:
I guess most people don't go in that early, but my summer camp used to have instructional swim at 9am. Pool usually wasn't higher than 74F, which about where the ocean is now.
Even then pools, especially indoor pools, win, because you don't have to contend with wind and spray as well. Also I have never been in a sea/pool/river that reached anywhere near 74F. Most I would guess were about 5-10*C (40-50F)Dags90 said:
I live in Michigan.
The...uh... Great Lake State.
So, yeah. The Great Lakes: All the benefits of the Ocean with none of the saltwater or giant carnivores.
If only they were warm enough to swim in more than 1.5 months out of the year.
And Superior is NEVER warm enough.
The...uh... Great Lake State.
So, yeah. The Great Lakes: All the benefits of the Ocean with none of the saltwater or giant carnivores.
If only they were warm enough to swim in more than 1.5 months out of the year.
And Superior is NEVER warm enough.
I would prefer to swim in a pool, or the ocean only if it's very clear and clean. I'm absolutely weird about deep water, and natural bodies of water scare the shit out of me if I can't see where the bottom might drop off. My hometown is at the fork of the Delaware and Lehigh rivers, and people drown in those every year. Currents and undertows also scare me, so I'd have to say rivers are by far the worst. Plus the ones I've been around are dirty as hell.
I like a pool in a decent adult only gym. I would never swim in the public baths...the thought is just grotty.
Other water is a bit cold here but if I lived near a warmer bunch of lakes I'd swim in them instead.
Other water is a bit cold here but if I lived near a warmer bunch of lakes I'd swim in them instead.
Trust me, you've got nothing to worry about. During low-tide you can go out 50 yds and still only be waist high in water, and you can always see below.TheTim said:
I used to have the same deathly fear but once I became a diver, and really got to see what is down there (around 80 ft.), my fears immediately went away. I've even swam with about 4 nurse sharks, two at the same time, a few barracuda too. Actually, I was more afraid of the Goliath Grouper I ran into face to face when I looked over an underwater ledge (seriously its like the size of a VW Beetle) and their just dumb harmless fish.
For diving:
Florida=Fish
Keys=Colors
But sheesh, I'm getting sidetracked thinking about diving...
Yeah, there's next to no chance of getting attacked by a shark, and even less so for a shark actually big enough to do traumatic damage.