Here's a swim I bet you would all hate. I did. It was in a sprint triathlon, a 350y swim indoors because upstate NY lakes are still far too cold. In an 8 lane, 25Y pool you jump into lane 1, no diving, go up to the end and on the turn you go off at an angle to go under the ropes. Up and down each lane and at the far end go under the ropes. In lane 8 climb out and run out the back door to your bike transition. I simply couldn't put any power into the turns and going under the ropes disrupted the synchronicity of my stroke, like the first two had no power.
Anybody ever done anything like this?
The worst part was if you got caught up in a pack with three or four other swimmers, especially at a turn.
As I mentioned, I always did them in 50 meter pools, don't think I'd enjoy it as much in a 25 yard pool.
This is why it's better in these races for the swim to be last. The run thins/strings the pack so there isn't a group ride in the bike portion. By the time they finish the bike...athletes arrive at the pool one-at-a-time and there usually isn't a crowding issue.
Dan
The worst part was if you got caught up in a pack with three or four other swimmers, especially at a turn.
As I mentioned, I always did them in 50 meter pools, don't think I'd enjoy it as much in a 25 yard pool.
This is why it's better in these races for the swim to be last. The run thins/strings the pack so there isn't a group ride in the bike portion. By the time they finish the bike...athletes arrive at the pool one-at-a-time and there usually isn't a crowding issue.
Dan
