THE Pool

One of the things I love about being a triathlete is that you get to be a part of 4 different athlete communities. You're a part of the triathlon community that's a given but you also become a part of the swimming, cycling and running communities as well. If you're like me you spend a good amount of time not only with triathletes but the single sport athletes I mentioned above. As triathletes we start to love the same things that our single sport counterparts love. We love getting new running shoes just like runners. We love getting new bike gear like cyclists and we love going to new pools like swimmers.

I had been hearing about this amazing pool in the White River area for quite some time. My swim training partner had been to it and had raved about it. Apparently it uses little to no chlorine and instead uses UV rays somehow to keep the water clean. I was working with a school in the area today and decided to check it out. What an amazing pool!! This place was legit. There were US Masters swim banners up. Several different swim teams. 11 lanes 25 yards and then the pool can also be switched to 25 meter lanes going the other way. Anyhow I highly recommend checking this pool out. It's called the Upper Valley Acquatic Center.

As I was walking out I see Tim Rollings!!! I haven't seen Tim in several years. Tim used to be CEO at the Burlington YMCA and is now the CEO at this Acquatic Center. It was great to catch up with him. Tim is an amazing cyclist and former 2:20 marathoner.