Been meaning to add a 'pool slut' list for ages too. Though I'm loyal to my self-indulgence time at the Fitzroy Pool, I do like to always ensure to grab a swim in a new or convenient location. So far this training I've managed to clock up some km in the following locations:
Fitzroy Pool - My one true swimming love. I swear I swim faster and stronger here. Plus I love the voyeuristic affordances and the likes of the locals such as 'Plopper' and her protective change room tendencies.
Doncaster Pool - Love the 5.30am convenient opening time, also the reluctance of other users to embrace the Winter outdoor swim = light lanes.
Work Pool - Free, enough said!
Prahran Pool - Brought back hideous memories of school sports and having to wear bathers as a very plump 15 year old for the first time in front of boys. There were merits to an all girls' school. However the one swim was quite pleasant, especially the steam and spa component.
Byron Bay - Struck my PBD here of 3km (since beaten), beautiful location but brrrrrrrrr.
Harold Holt - Unfair to judge when I only graced its presence briefly on one of the first nice Saturdays since Summer, at 11am, however a distinct south of the river vibe. Willing to retry.
Northote Pool - A close second to Fitzroy. Can always justify a hipster post-swim coffee.
Waverley Pool - Ho hum, nothing to really write home about other than its convenient geography to work. A skinnyish pool without a true athletic feel.
Not a bad list to have covered in just 12 weeks, might add a couple more to round it out to an even ten. If only it was last year I could add the delightful Vancouver Kits pool. At 137m it would make the counting a hell of a lot easier, the stunning location also a bonus. OK this is purely housework and uni avoidance...
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