Does anyone actually workout in the outdoor pool with these inhuman water temperatures of 90+? Last week it was 86, and I was so uncomfortable, cramping constantly, despite bananas, Vit 3 and tons of water. I've had to go indoors, which is killing me, since I suffer through winter, living for the summer, but this is brutal. I'm on the East coast. This week the air quality is bad, and heat index is in the triple digits as well. Should I tough it out and just accept that the workout will be quite poor? :doh:
The Master's group in my area swims at 6:00am in a 50m outdoor pool during the summer, with workouts beginning around Memorial Day weekend. Usually there are about 2-3 weeks when the water is nice, but around now it gets a bit too warm to merit getting up to swim at 6:00 for me.
I wouldn't consider it a "poor" workout either. The conditions are changed to make it more stressful. Your body will go through the same levels of exertion. You just won't be breaking any personal bests.
I can anecdotally confirm this. The pool I swim in has an average temperature of 84-87,° and occasionally they like to crank it up to 89-90. I can tolerate the 84-87, but when it gets to 90 I'll swim slower and have to take more rest between sets. One possible benefit from working out in warmer water is that it's really nice to swim at meets with 78-80° pool temps.:D
The Master's group in my area swims at 6:00am in a 50m outdoor pool during the summer, with workouts beginning around Memorial Day weekend. Usually there are about 2-3 weeks when the water is nice, but around now it gets a bit too warm to merit getting up to swim at 6:00 for me.
I wouldn't consider it a "poor" workout either. The conditions are changed to make it more stressful. Your body will go through the same levels of exertion. You just won't be breaking any personal bests.
I can anecdotally confirm this. The pool I swim in has an average temperature of 84-87,° and occasionally they like to crank it up to 89-90. I can tolerate the 84-87, but when it gets to 90 I'll swim slower and have to take more rest between sets. One possible benefit from working out in warmer water is that it's really nice to swim at meets with 78-80° pool temps.:D
