Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, UK.
Health Place. 2017 Jul;46:315-321. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.09.006. Epub 2016 Oct 15.
Drawing on ethnographic work, this paper explores the convergence of bodies, materialities and practices found at the indoor swimming pool - a space that has not often been the subject of geographical study, in spite of the fact that swimming is one of the most popular forms of exercise in countries such as the UK. The paper focuses on the "contained" nature of the indoor pool environment, examining the distinct experience this can create for lap swimmers. This focus is placed in the context of a broader politics of exercise, with an emphasis on the popularity and potential benefits of swimming, as well as less encouraging facts about participation and facility provision, suggesting that in order to encourage further uptake of swimming and preservation of swimming facilities the voices and experiences of regular swimmers should be considered.
本文通过民族志研究，探讨了在室内游泳池中发现的身体、物质和实践的融合，尽管游泳是英国等国家最受欢迎的运动形式之一，但这个空间却很少成为地理学研究的对象。本文聚焦于室内游泳池环境的“封闭”性质，研究了这对游泳者的独特体验。这一重点放在更广泛的运动政治背景下，强调游泳的普及和潜在好处，以及参与和设施提供方面不太令人鼓舞的事实，这表明为了鼓励更多人参与游泳并保护游泳设施，应该考虑到普通游泳者的声音和经验。
