I went swimming at our new leisure centre three times a week until 5 years ago or so.
Then I contracted cellulitis in my right leg. It was a killer. I succumbed to a trip to A&E eventually where I was given IV anti bios. I had to go back for the same for nearly two weeks...every day !
That's when I gave up the swim, although I still wish I could. The changing areas were unisex with all and sundry walking about to get to the cubicles. Heaven knows what could have been trodden into the place. I bought some rubber socks but I had trouble getting them on at home so didn't bother.
It wasn't very user friendly for us old folk. Half was always roped off for schools, even in holidays. the Olympic style swimmers seemed to resent us old folk getting in the way....I was threatened by one but he backed off quickly when I said I'd rip his face off....he got told off by the lifeguard for selfish lane hogging and apologised to me. To cap it all, they reduced the water temperature quite a lot. No doubt trying to kill us all off with hypothermia !
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