Seeker911 Posted April 14, 2011 Share Does anyone use the Linden swimming pool in Randburg ? My swim times are not very fast I do 1.5km in about 40 minutes (Raynard T does 3.8km in 48mins !) so I'm looking to try achieve faster swim times before end of winter. So I reckon I either need a swim coach and I would certainly want a recommendation or find one or more partners to swim with to try push the pace (a bit like cycling in a bunch). I normally swim Tue and Thu afternoons but am fairly flexible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted April 14, 2011 Share Get a swim coach that can help with stroke correction and work on your goals and fitness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted April 14, 2011 Share Does anyone use the Linden swimming pool in Randburg ? My swim times are not very fast I do 1.5km in about 40 minutes (Raynard T does 3.8km in 48mins !) so I'm looking to try achieve faster swim times before end of winter. So I reckon I either need a swim coach and I would certainly want a recommendation or find one or more partners to swim with to try push the pace (a bit like cycling in a bunch). I normally swim Tue and Thu afternoons but am fairly flexible. I've found someone that is slower than me ! Seriously though, I used Linden for my last couple of training sessions before Ironman. As Gummi says, you'll need a swim coach to correct your technique, although who at Linden, I have no idea. If you are a member of VA I could recommend someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastapouch Posted April 14, 2011 Share I've found someone that is slower than me ! Seriously though, I used Linden for my last couple of training sessions before Ironman. As Gummi says, you'll need a swim coach to correct your technique, although who at Linden, I have no idea. If you are a member of VA I could recommend someone.+ 1, I'm also a bit faster on 1.5k... 1.9km in 36min on a good day... but don't sweat the swim too much, its the shortest and easiest part of triathlon...its 80% techniqye, and to master that will take years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastapouch Posted April 14, 2011 Share btw, how far is Linden Pool from the Randburg CBD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeTurbo Posted April 14, 2011 Share Linden pool in Linden, I know.Linden Pool in Victory Park, I could accept.Linden Pool in Northcliff would be vaguely in the right direction.But Linden pool in Randburg is hard, even for a Capetonian (reformed Lindener/Blairgowrian) to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterza Posted April 14, 2011 Share When I was training for Ironman, I made 1 trip to that pool onto to find that there was a gala on that day. When they hadn't opened 15 minutes after they were suppposed to I wnet and found someone who said, "Eish, gala". No notice, no warning - nothing! Very irritating. So I ended up joining fitstop gym near Rhema for a very reasonable rate per month for my wife and I. I cannot remember precisely how much but I can say that it was WAY cheaper than VA and Planet Fitness. They have a nice 25m pool with 4 lanes. Check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted April 14, 2011 Share Linden pool in Linden, I know.Linden Pool in Victory Park, I could accept.Linden Pool in Northcliff would be vaguely in the right direction.But Linden pool in Randburg is hard, even for a Capetonian (reformed Lindener/Blairgowrian) to believe. Linden is classified as being in Randburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barend de Arend Posted April 14, 2011 Share Does anyone use the Linden swimming pool in Randburg ? My swim times are not very fast I do 1.5km in about 40 minutes (Raynard T does 3.8km in 48mins !) so I'm looking to try achieve faster swim times before end of winter. So I reckon I either need a swim coach and I would certainly want a recommendation or find one or more partners to swim with to try push the pace (a bit like cycling in a bunch). I normally swim Tue and Thu afternoons but am fairly flexible. You're still faster than me Last two triathlons: 2nd last and dead last out of the water. Half ironman: more than 50 mins (wetsuit and saltwater helps). But at least I made it, and made the cut-off. I know two people that didn't. Hey, in August I couldn't swim, so it's a serious step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield2010 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Nice pool. There is a guy there named Roy. Good coach. Helped me improve a lot in a very short period. Definately would recommend him. He is there every day from 3 - 7pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker911 Posted January 4, 2013 Share I went there this morning to do a training session. Pool temperature 20. Water color green. No running pumps. No filtration. Running water in showers = zero. Cost = R8. Overall impression this morning = siiiiiiiiiiiiiifffffffff I am sure tomorrow I will have a 3rd eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media Posted January 8, 2013 Share Ultimate Hubber I am very interested in your comment. I am working at Beeld newspaper and I'm writing a story on the constant problems people seem to experience at Linden swimming pool. I would love to talk to you and hear your complaints and whether or not this is a problem you think has been going on for a while?! I want to ask the City of Joburg what is going on and when it will improve? Especially since it is now that time of year when people need to train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker911 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Status update. Water color kinda normal no longer green. Distinct heavy chemical smell. Showers dont work - this is a real problem if you just got out of a chemical infested pool. Water temperature 20 degrees so no heating. Not that I mind the non heating. I prefer to swim in cold water especially if you doing 3-5km of swimming in one session. Think however I am going to try Ellis Park on Friday morning. They have 2 * 50m heated pools and they actually answer the phones. Bit of drive but at least I will arrive at work smelling rosy and not like a blick of HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snytjie Posted January 9, 2013 Share Ultimate Hubber I am very interested in your comment. I am working at Beeld newspaper and I'm writing a story on the constant problems people seem to experience at Linden swimming pool. I would love to talk to you and hear your complaints and whether or not this is a problem you think has been going on for a while?! I want to ask the City of Joburg what is going on and when it will improve? Especially since it is now that time of year when people need to train. "Ultimate Hubber" is a designation, not an alias... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottm Posted June 3, 2013 Share Any later updates on this?I've never been to Linden swimming pool, what's it like now? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkworx Posted June 3, 2013 Share Last update I heard is that it would be reopened in June.....will drive past there tonight to see.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.