Swimming pools D1 or D2

hunnymonster

I work in the city centre and would like to be able to go for a swim at lunchtime. The only pool I know of is the Markovicz (spelling?) and that is usually filthy. Could anyone tell me about other pools in the area?

Gillo

Where in town are you??

There is a pool, just off Leeson St Upr. If you are standing on Leeson St bridge, with your back to town, go left along the canal, immediately (>1 minutes walk) turn right, about 100 meter's up the road is the entrance to an appartment complex, go into the car park, and the second low roofed building is the pool, it's hard to find so feel free to pm me, I'll mail you a map or something.

There is also a pool just off Cathal Brugha St, not sure exaclty where though it is a council run pool, so (yeah I know I'm a snob) it'll be worse than the Markitivech.

Jackie Skeely were adding a pool the last I head. Sth William St.

I also think there is one somewhere around the Iveagh complex.

Crunch fitness also have a very clean pool, but you'll have to join the gym also.

Be a man, swim in the Liffey. (sorry had to get it in, before someone else did!!)

hunnymonster

wow, thanks for all the info. Very detailed reply. I don't mind joining a gym too. Clean and shiny is more important than the cost. I'm in trinity college so most of the places you suggest are useful.

I have swum in the liffey (triathlons). It's not something you want to so everyday.

reallybad

Crunch Fitness in templebar would be best option - great gym although a little on the expensive side(70 per month)

hunnymonster

Thanks, Do they have a website?

reallybad

hunnymonster wrote:

Thanks, Do they have a website?

yes but doubt if its any good to you, here you go http://www.crunchfitness.ie/


Its only 3 min walk for you, go up and they will give you full tour

hunnymonster

I had a look around crunchfitness at lunchtime. It felt slightly like touring a brothel but a very nice one Only problem I can see is that the pool is only 20m and didn;t look like they encourage serious swimmers.

Gillo

hunnymonster wrote:

I had a look around crunchfitness at lunchtime. It felt slightly like touring a brothel but a very nice one Only problem I can see is that the pool is only 20m and didn;t look like they encourage serious swimmers.

Hows contarf for you?
I know you wanted somewhere in town but Westwood have a much bigger pool.

hunnymonster

Gillo, Funny you should mention there. I'm going out to have a look today.