Swimming in Hiroshima

A sports center called the Green Arena near my hotel has a fitness center and 7 lane 25 meter pool. The pool serves as a training pool and is very popular with classes but I had a lane to myself. At 2.5m deep, this pool is designed for competitive swimming and flip turns; neither of which are me. Also, the water level is about 1.5 feet below the deck and has no lip on it so pushing off is challenging; as is getting out:) but I adjusted fine and enjoyed my 20 laps. Per my last instructor I'm trying to focus less on distance and more on what I call power catch.

The first 3 lanes were filled with kids doing lessons; they were like schools of fish. There were about 10 in each lane swimming equal distance apart doing their drills; wish I could swim like they do:)