P ools have been one of the biggest losses of lockdown for many swimmers. As lockdown measures begin to ease some pools could start to reopen soon, but the likelihood is that our pools will be very different places as operators enforce social distancing measures.
Many pool swimmers have been turning to open water swimming as lockdown restrictions eased to get their ‘water fix’. However, pool swimming and open water swimming are very different and for many pool swimmers trying out open water has taken them to unfamiliar territory.
Swimmer: Amanda Heath