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garnetandgold60garnetandgold60 member
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I used my apartment's pool to swim laps? It's 35 yards long (I checked with the apt. complex).

I usually lurk around here, but you ladies always have solid opinions. I don't really want to spend the money for a public pool, but I can definitely suck it up, if needed.

So, as long as I'm not causing toddlers to be swamped by my wake, what do you think?
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  • wandajune6wandajune6 member
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    Why not? I would use it for laps if I had a pool.
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  • WinstonsGirlWinstonsGirl member
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    I'd try it too at a time when there are fewer kids.  It would be for your piece of mind too, so that you're not having to constantly dodge around swimming/playing kids.  Maybe earlier in the morning, or later at night??

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  • huskypuppy14huskypuppy14 member
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    You are fine!
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  • garnetandgold60garnetandgold60 member
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    Good thoughts, all! I appreciate it. I definitely don't want I be a nuisance so I would definitely scout it out before I jumped in to start swimming laps.

    Although dodging toddlers could add an obstacle course element to the swim...right?
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  • mysticlmysticl member
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    Go for it.  Just pick times of day that are less crowded.  Personally, if I saw someone was swimming laps I'd keep my kid to the other side of the pool so as not to get in your way. 
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  • SBminiSBmini member
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    You are only a weirdo if you wear a swim cap and US Olympic-branded swim attire. Otherwise- go for it!
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  • AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    Certainly fine as long as you're not disrupting anybody else's pool time.
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  • KeptInStitchesKeptInStitches member
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    Not if you were generally courteous.
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  • theartistformerlyknownastheartistformerlyknownas member
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    As long as you don't pee in the pool, I don't care.
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  • garnetandgold60garnetandgold60 member
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    SBmini said:

    You are only a weirdo if you wear a swim cap and US Olympic-branded swim attire. Otherwise- go for it!

    I just finished swimming! No one at all at the pool so I had it all to my self, which was awesome. And I totally rocked my bright pink swim cap!

    Waist length hair is not fun when making turns...so yes, I was a bit of a weirdo in my cap and goggles. I'll embrace it!
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    garnetandgold60 said:
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    I just finished swimming! No one at all at the pool so I had it all to my self, which was awesome. And I totally rocked my bright pink swim cap! Waist length hair is not fun when making turns...so yes, I was a bit of a weirdo in my cap and goggles. I'll embrace it!
    Sweet! I'd rock it too! :) Cap is better for the hair.

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    Sweet! I'd rock it too! :) Cap is better for the hair.

    I'm going to dunk my head in some conditioner before I swim next time, it makes the cap go on easier and beauty bonus...plus, plus! I forgot about that tip from when I used to swim (although I had a pixie cut then so it didn't matter so much. Think Audrey Hepburn in "Sabrina," hair.)
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  • scrunchythiefscrunchythief member
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    I definitely hear you on the long hair and swimming=not fun!  I don't have a swim cap yet though, so I just braid mine.  Now I've got about 4 more inches to hit waist length but still, tangles are no joke.  Glad you had a good swim and I agree it's not weird at all even if other people are there.  
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  • MissChloe225MissChloe225 member
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    Wearing the proper gear for the situation never makes one a weirdo!  But I have been a swimmer for nearly 20 years so the thought of swimming without a cap, goggles or workout suit (no bikinis here!) makes me shudder.
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  • hellohkbhellohkb mod
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    I was actually thinking of doing this myself not too long ago. I have chronic pain and most exercise hurts me even more, so I figured swimming would be soothing. I'm glad I won't look like a weirdo!


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    lolo883 said:
    As long as you don't pee in the pool, I don't care.
    Oh, everyone pees in pools. The urine is sterile and the pool's full of chlorine. Embrace it!
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