We are all trying to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic as best we can. Staying at home and not socializing is not an easy task for anyone, and keeping a swimmer out of the pool is equally antagonizing. Therefore, SwimSwam is starting the Swimming From Home Talk Show, where host Coleman Hodges speaks with the swimming community about how they’re coping with our current goggle-less reality.
National Teamer Emily Escobedo has been one of the few fortunate ones to still (as of the time of this interview) have access to a pool – an infinity pool. While she admits it isn’t ideal, she is grateful she has a place to swim and at least maintain her feel for the water. Outside of swimming, she’s been indoors as much as possible, and trying her hand at cooking more with the free time – or as she refers to it, preparing.
Emily does not own an infinity pool. Due to the fact that Emily has to put herself through Grad School she needs to pay tuition. She works at a company called Swim Labs teaching young swimmers the love of the sport. The owner of Swim Labs is kind enough to come in everyday and allow her the use of one of the pools. Emily works for everything, “training, school and a job”. She does all of this full time with a wonderful attitude and full of kindness.
Metropolitan Swimming represent!
Aren’t infinity pools something like 10k minimum? ThTs a lot of money for many people.
It is also chump change to some
I think they’re more like $25K
Probably. Even if it is chump change to some swimmers or their families, space could also be a consideration. For those of whom live in an apartment, it is not an option regardless of how much money they have. Good luck trying to get one installed at this time, even if you had the money.
Lucky her..
I’m surprised more top swimmers dont have their own infinity pool.