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By Cassidy Lavigne, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

Backyard, Olympic size, lap pools, kiddie pools, wave pools, hot tubs, the list of types of pools goes on. However, there are really only two types of pools: Indoor and Outdoor.<\/p>\n

Depending on where you swim in-season (i.e. in a place where it snows), may determine your preference of indoor or outdoor pools. Swimming in an outdoor pool is great when the weather is warm and sunny, but swimming in an outdoor pool with snow piled around the bulkhead, doesn\u2019t sound as appealing.<\/p>\n

Now, I\u2019m biased. I was born and raised in California. For me, cold weather means 45 degrees. While I have mainly trained in outdoor pools, I have had my fair share of swimming and competing in indoor pools. So, I decided to put my bias aside and evaluate the pros and cons list in order to\u00a0settle the indoor versus outdoor pool debate:<\/p>\n

Weather<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Kristina D.C. Hoeppner<\/p><\/div>\n

This can go both ways. Jumping into a freezing pool in the early morning isn\u2019t easy, especially if it\u2019s cold outside. In the meantime, you\u2019ll stand on the edge of the pool shivering and adjusting your goggles while trying to muster up the courage to dive in and get the first 50 over with and get warm.<\/p>\n

Outdoor pools are great when it\u2019s warm out for a refreshing first dive into the water. However, swimming while its hot out can also mean hotter pools, warmer bodies, and the feeling of swimming in Jell-O. Not to mention your water bottle heating up in the sun. Ever tasted hot Gatorade? I’ll save you the details.<\/p>\n

Swimming in an outdoor pool also yields great tan lines for all the Speedo and Jolyn-wearers<\/a>. While some may love their tan lines, others may dread them. “I can’t wait to have a pale stomach!” said no one-piece-wearer ever. Or even worse, you could be prone to burning easily, making your sun-kissed tan turn into a painful red burn.<\/p>\n

One of the benefits of swimming in an indoor pool is that the air\u00a0is relatively warm and nice, or disgustingly hot and stuffy. While the heat makes jumping into the pool a lot easier that refreshing dip can quickly turn into feeling like you’re swimming in your own sweat and breathing in steam.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Steamboat Swim Team Photography<\/p><\/div>\n

Indoor pools are more popular in colder places with extreme weather. So no matter what the weather is outside, inside the pool facility is always the same. While you may not get the tan lines of the outdoor pool, you also won\u2019t get the sunburn\u2014one less thing to pack in your swim bag!<\/p>\n

What about at swim meets? For outdoor pools, if it\u2019s cold and overcast or rainy, that meet is going to miserable and filled with trying to stay warm in parkas and dreading getting in the warm-up pool.<\/p>\n

If it\u2019s hot and the sun is out, this is great for staying warm, but you have to be cautious to stay out of the sun as to not drain your energy. Or maybe you had an outdoor meet and forgot to pack sunscreen–ouch. \u00a0Indoor pools? Rain or shine, the\u00a0meet will go on.<\/p>\n

Air Quality<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr \/ Swimming Australia Ltd.<\/p><\/div>\n

While some indoor pools have great ventilation systems<\/a>, some of them don\u2019t, leaving the air humid, thick, and sticky. Nothing is worse than finishing a hard set or a race and gasping for air on the wall and feeling like you\u2019re puking up a lung.<\/p>\n

Remember when your coach gave your team that talk about not peeing in the indoor pool? That’s because it affects the air quality inside. Maybe day one of your meet was fine, but day four breathing was a different story.<\/p>\n

Outdoor pools always have fresh air. While sometimes the weather makes the air hot, it still is a different quality than indoor pools. What\u2019s more satisfying than a 50 recovery? A 50 recovery while breathing in the fresh air and catching your breath.<\/p>\n

Facility<\/h2>\n
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Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick<\/p><\/div>\n

Indoor facilities often have bigger pools, better facilities, and the capacity to host more teams and more spectators. There\u2019s a reason most of the elite swim meets (NCAA and NAIA Championships, Worlds, Olympic Trials, etc.) are hosted at indoor pools.<\/p>\n

Big meets can be hosted at outdoor pools too. In those instances, you might get the added bonus of catching a great view- palm trees, mountains in the distance, or a glimpse\u00a0of the ocean. That sounds\u00a0a lot more picturesque than metal beams and cement walls.<\/p>\n

No matter what your prefer, indoor and outdoor pools both have their benefits. While there might not be a clear winner to which setting\u00a0is better, the answer may just be which pool is better for each swimmer.<\/p>\n

All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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