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 ?
The outdoor pool that our club trains in is now too hot. In the past 3 months most of the time it was around 30°C (86°F), but in recent week it is now 32°C (90°F) so the squad training is a real pain for me. In particular, when the pool was 27°C (81°F) I was in the middle of the lane, but now I can't even catch up the group or complete the whole set!
However, it is a pity that the club moves away from the home pool to a heated pool from December to March when the home pool is normally at the perfect temperature (18 - 22°C / 65 - 72°F) for me!
Well maybe it's not always about you. There's probably someone at the opposite extreme who likes the overly warm water. It's all about choices, dealing with what you've been given and making the best of it. Just like in open water swimming, you have to deal with the conditions and be ready for them. You can't do that by practicing in YOUR perfect conditions all the time.
The outdoor pool that our club trains in is now too hot. In the past 3 months most of the time it was around 30°C (86°F), but in recent week it is now 32°C (90°F) so the squad training is a real pain for me. In particular, when the pool was 27°C (81°F) I was in the middle of the lane, but now I can't even catch up the group or complete the whole set!
However, it is a pity that the club moves away from the home pool to a heated pool from December to March when the home pool is normally at the perfect temperature (18 - 22°C / 65 - 72°F) for me!
Well maybe it's not always about you. There's probably someone at the opposite extreme who likes the overly warm water. It's all about choices, dealing with what you've been given and making the best of it. Just like in open water swimming, you have to deal with the conditions and be ready for them. You can't do that by practicing in YOUR perfect conditions all the time.
