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 ?
ok...I just have to speak out. Back after a 10 year leave...only to return and find these giant blobby cellulite things in suits, just barely moving in the deep end of the pool. What is this? These people need to get their tails really movin--as most are an understated 100 pounds heavy! Some days I don't know if they're dead or alive...honestly, the entire scene makes me want to hurl.
And, it never fails that one of the fittest swimmers is in the pool--a guy who does the Ironman every year--and they make him move for the sake of The Blobs.
In my opinion, water classes are an insult to fitness. And also an insult to anyone who sees a participant, as it could nearly make one's eyes fall out (and not in a good way, if you know what I mean).
And the worst part is that The Blobs have their own pool--this things is like 90 degrees or higher! Yet, they insist on coming to the lap pool...I try to be patient, but Oh Lord, this is a tough one. And, if I have to hear "When Doves Cry" from that crappy little boom box just one more time...!
ok...I just have to speak out. Back after a 10 year leave...only to return and find these giant blobby cellulite things in suits, just barely moving in the deep end of the pool. What is this? These people need to get their tails really movin--as most are an understated 100 pounds heavy! Some days I don't know if they're dead or alive...honestly, the entire scene makes me want to hurl.
And, it never fails that one of the fittest swimmers is in the pool--a guy who does the Ironman every year--and they make him move for the sake of The Blobs.
In my opinion, water classes are an insult to fitness. And also an insult to anyone who sees a participant, as it could nearly make one's eyes fall out (and not in a good way, if you know what I mean).
And the worst part is that The Blobs have their own pool--this things is like 90 degrees or higher! Yet, they insist on coming to the lap pool...I try to be patient, but Oh Lord, this is a tough one. And, if I have to hear "When Doves Cry" from that crappy little boom box just one more time...!
