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 ?
Just saw this note (because I was wondering if EVERYONE else was having the same problem). Clearly, 86 is inexcusable. It's just dangerous! 78 or 79 is the ideal temp - especially if you're doing USRPT sets. I continually wrestle with my local club (Lifetime Fitness Novi MI) where they keep it at a ridiculous 82 degrees. In addition to accelerating fatigue, high temps also cause problems with water clarity. Workout wise, it’s the same problem - 250 meters into a warming up and you're overheated. Add in some all race paces hundreds and you're grasping for ice or calling 911. Would be helpful if other swimmer (vs non swimmers) would help carry the message. It is somewhat laughable to see non-swimmers doing the "shivering toe touch" in bath water. Always tell them to do a quick 500 warmup and they’ll be warm.
You might recall that world class athlet died during an open water event due to over heating.
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 ?
Just saw this note (because I was wondering if EVERYONE else was having the same problem). Clearly, 86 is inexcusable. It's just dangerous! 78 or 79 is the ideal temp - especially if you're doing USRPT sets. I continually wrestle with my local club (Lifetime Fitness Novi MI) where they keep it at a ridiculous 82 degrees. In addition to accelerating fatigue, high temps also cause problems with water clarity. Workout wise, it’s the same problem - 250 meters into a warming up and you're overheated. Add in some all race paces hundreds and you're grasping for ice or calling 911. Would be helpful if other swimmer (vs non swimmers) would help carry the message. It is somewhat laughable to see non-swimmers doing the "shivering toe touch" in bath water. Always tell them to do a quick 500 warmup and they’ll be warm.
You might recall that world class athlet died during an open water event due to over heating.
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 ?
