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 ?
What my first response said was that we (swimmers) do not get a lot of say as to temp. What I did not say was that I have been a swimmer for most of my life BUT was a water ex teacher for many years as well. I have used water running to alternate with swimming during two pregnancies and have led very strenuous classes (using no equipment) for all ages and fitness levels. I do have respect for this type of exercise if done correctly. That said, in my experience, warm water does nothing for anyone trying to elevate her/his heart rate. My favorite temp for swimming is 70 degrees F - obviously I spend a great deal of time in the lake when it's humanly possible.
By the way, as I placed the cold hoses in their lanes this morning, I told my swimmers that even in Florida in the summer the pools are heated, and they seemed to take some solace in that:)
What my first response said was that we (swimmers) do not get a lot of say as to temp. What I did not say was that I have been a swimmer for most of my life BUT was a water ex teacher for many years as well. I have used water running to alternate with swimming during two pregnancies and have led very strenuous classes (using no equipment) for all ages and fitness levels. I do have respect for this type of exercise if done correctly. That said, in my experience, warm water does nothing for anyone trying to elevate her/his heart rate. My favorite temp for swimming is 70 degrees F - obviously I spend a great deal of time in the lake when it's humanly possible.
By the way, as I placed the cold hoses in their lanes this morning, I told my swimmers that even in Florida in the summer the pools are heated, and they seemed to take some solace in that:)
