Umm, yeah, the title pretty much sums up my first-world problem here. Since about the middle of the summer of this year the gym pool I swim at has been running at 89-90° without fail. I've been told that the problem will be fixed as soon as they budget for the piece that's causing the problem (something needs to be replaced with the thermostat I believe). Might happen this month, maybe by the end of the year, who knows. My swimming has decreased to primarily drill-work with the occasional sprint set thrown in, resulting in roughly 1000-2000yds per session, 2-3 sessions per week. I can do distances from 25-125 ok enough, but anything longer is really draining. And even though I'm a lazy sprinter, I do like to swim longer distances occasionally to combat boredom.
I guess my question is, has anyone had to deal with 'training' in such warm water, and what sorts of sets did you do? Suggestions, other than 'find a different pool,' would be appreciated. I've got access to a cooler pool (78-80°) on three days of the week for approx 1 hr, which I'll be doing, but the cooler pool is 23yds as opposed to 25, and I'd also like to swim more than 3x a week.
Now if you'll excuse me, my world's coming to an end because my cell phone won't hold a charge as long as I think it should…
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Elaine is correct remember Fran Crippen.
I worked out a few days earlier this year in a 90 pool. It completely drained me.
There was an age group swim club who did their practices in the pool. They must have been used to the temperature as it did not seem to bother them. I kinda felt sorry for them because any meet they would go to the pools would be freezing for them.
Just repeating what everyone has said. Take it easy and hydrate yourself. If you get tired stop and rest.
Elaine is correct remember Fran Crippen.
I worked out a few days earlier this year in a 90 pool. It completely drained me.
There was an age group swim club who did their practices in the pool. They must have been used to the temperature as it did not seem to bother them. I kinda felt sorry for them because any meet they would go to the pools would be freezing for them.
Just repeating what everyone has said. Take it easy and hydrate yourself. If you get tired stop and rest.