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[Olivencia]

Man I feel like a lard sometimes. Any good pools to do laps in (Daegu or Daegu area)?

Thanks

[BoholDiver]

If you want to lose weight, a swimming pool might not be the best place to lose it.

Koreans have been known to openly ridicule fat people in swimming pools and locker rooms.

[Olivencia]

Then I'll belly em up against the wall.

[Savant]

Just don't get caught swimming behind the slow adjummas.

I've tried to do serious lap swimming in Korea but the lanes can be seriously crowded [not to mention narrow] and while they are supposed to be divided into Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels of ability; it sadly, becomes a free-for-all.

[storysinger81]

Ask your co-workers to help you. They probably will know one in your area.

There's a pool near my apartment in Seong-seo with very few "open swim" hours and most of them on weekends. Most Koreans do the group "classes" and those run all the time. Might be a way to force yourself to go regularly.

But I concur with the previous poster's assessment of lap swimming in Korea--not really that fun. Too many people, most of them staring at you and trying to talk to you 'cause you're foreign. And you have to wear a swim cap.

Duryu has a pool. As does Hotel Interburgo. I have not been to either, but have heard various reviews from friends who have.

I believe the universities (Kyungbuk and Keimyung) also have pools.

[daeguowl]

[wormholes101]

Duryu was the best I found in Daegu. A bit crowded at peak times but generally lap swimmers, not a paddling pool.

[Olivencia]

Thanks for all the information. Don't really understand the wearing of the swim cap thing. I was once told so hair won't get in the pool but I have hair all over my body......do they sell a body cap?

[Mr. Pink]