My local pool has just raised the water temp to 30 ' C ( 86 ' F ) ! At this temp I am exhausted after 4 lengths. A full workout of 60 to 90 mins is impossible without suffering heat exhaustion. They have already had 1 swimmer collapse on poolside after swimming hard for 40 mins.
This has happened because a ' disabled swim group ' who use the pool for 45 mins once a week keep complaining about how cold the pool is. The pool management can't figure out the pool temp software so the temp is set that high for 24/7. It used to be 27' C ( 80.6' F ) and was then raised to 28'C (82.4 ' F ) 1 year ago.
I can't set workouts for my club that cause heat distress if carried out so it is a nightmare. My training is on hold until i can change this and I will have to move my masters club to another pool if not changed. Maybe ' Shaky's ' pool has space for us ?
Emmet Hines in his book says that 82 ' F ( 27.7' C ) is ideal for training, and that anything over 84' F ( 28.4 ' C ) is too hot.
Does anyone else suffer through hot water temperatures ? Can anyone recommend online research that I can use to prove the dangers of excercising in hot water ?
Gareth - We have the same problem. We share the same YMCA pool with Water Aerobics, Water Therapy and Swim lessons (Kid's, Adult's and Infant's.) Our water stays at 86' year round.
I grin and bear it - our Master's team is just one group who uses the pool. The other groups use it 90% of the time and they are paying the bills - at least 90% of it. We have adjusted our workouts to account for the heat.
Increase your rest intervals to let your body cool off. Swim shorter sets - most of our sets are 600-800 yards. When we swim "long sets" of more than 1200 yards, I can definately feel the heat. Our coach also grabs the hose and "mists" us during rest intervals. It helps. Drink lots of water.
If I had my druthers, I'd prefer to swim in a cooler pool too, but we have to work with this one.
Good luck.
Michael
Gareth - We have the same problem. We share the same YMCA pool with Water Aerobics, Water Therapy and Swim lessons (Kid's, Adult's and Infant's.) Our water stays at 86' year round.
I grin and bear it - our Master's team is just one group who uses the pool. The other groups use it 90% of the time and they are paying the bills - at least 90% of it. We have adjusted our workouts to account for the heat.
Increase your rest intervals to let your body cool off. Swim shorter sets - most of our sets are 600-800 yards. When we swim "long sets" of more than 1200 yards, I can definately feel the heat. Our coach also grabs the hose and "mists" us during rest intervals. It helps. Drink lots of water.
If I had my druthers, I'd prefer to swim in a cooler pool too, but we have to work with this one.
Good luck.
Michael
