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Indoor or outdoor swimming pools ?
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Vito Offline
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Indoor or outdoor swimming pools ?
Hey,

I have a indoor swimming pool. Personally I prefer them to outdoor ones since they are easier to maintain and are easier to heat.

What do you have or use ? Huh
(This post was last modified: Sep 6, 2009 9:18am by Vito.)
Sep 6, 2009 9:17am
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Zash Offline
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RE: Indoor or outdoor swimming pools ?
I actually do prefer them indoors. They're not too cold, you can swim in them year round, and they don't get filled with junk like leaves and bugs.

The only downside I can see is that the pool room and around it would get smelly and humid.
Sep 6, 2009 9:19am
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Aquarezz Offline
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I also prefer Indoor swimming pools like Zash. The reason is because Belgium is a pretty cold country, and even with stuff around it, it's hard to make the water have warm. Indoor swimpools is like the only option for us here in Belgium except if we want to freeze Big Smile
Sep 7, 2009 2:01pm
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RE: Indoor or outdoor swimming pools ?
For competing I like outdoor pools, as the water tends to be a few degrees cooler. It adds to the excitement of the competition, and gives me that extra edge.

For training, though, I like a nice warm indoor pool. If I'm going to be there for a while, I want to be comfortable.
Sep 8, 2009 5:04pm
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Zash Offline
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RE: Indoor or outdoor swimming pools ?
(Sep 8, 2009 5:04pm)SwimmingMonkey Wrote:  For competing I like outdoor pools, as the water tends to be a few degrees cooler. It adds to the excitement of the competition, and gives me that extra edge.

For training, though, I like a nice warm indoor pool. If I'm going to be there for a while, I want to be comfortable.

I can't exactly train in warm pools. My muscles get way too relaxed, and I basically swim too slowly.
Oct 12, 2009 11:21am
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islac Offline
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RE: Indoor or outdoor swimming pools ?
i used to swim indoors a lot.. but i really prefer outdoor swimming pools. i get more in touch with the nature.. and i especially love looking at the stars at night.Big Smile
Oct 26, 2009 10:19pm
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JaneHamson Offline
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RE: Indoor or outdoor swimming pools ?
I prefer outdoor pools. I love to see the sky when I do the backstroke Tongue
Nov 5, 2009 1:32am
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RE: Indoor or outdoor swimming pools ?
I prefer outdoor. I just feel faster in them, don't know why.

Also, outdoor pools are better for your health. The chloramines aren't trapped in the air like they are in indoor pools. And for those of us with asthma, it's way more comfortable.

Plus, the added bonus of a free tan! ;-)
Nov 6, 2009 12:32pm
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RE: Indoor or outdoor swimming pools ?
i like indoor pools. I dont like the outdoor sound.
Nov 19, 2009 1:57am
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vandy Offline
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RE: Indoor or outdoor swimming pools ?
I too like the indoor swimming pools like many of you.
I think you can swim calmly & it can help you to make better preparations for the competitions.
Jan 5, 2010 3:08am
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