25yd/Meter or 50 Meter pool?

it's better to train than not train if you can find a 50 m pool that's great, there just aren't as many of them as 25 y or 25 m if you only train SCY, when you swim LCM you'll be wondering where the wall is and why you're so tired. correct splitting is critical when swimming LCM even in a 50. ande Originally posted by jswim I have been wondering about differences in pool lengths and competition issues between short course yards, and meters, and LCMs... I train in a short course yard pool, but had my first meet in a 25 meter pool. I didn't notice too much of a difference, and it didn't bother me. I am interested in doing more meets, but there are only a couple of short course meets, and more long course meets in the area. Is it suicide to train in a 25 yd pool then go to a long course 50 meter meet? has anyone done this before? I am interested in going for fun, and just to see the difference.. J.

it's better to train than not train if you can find a 50 m pool that's great, there just aren't as many of them as 25 y or 25 m if you only train SCY, when you swim LCM you'll be wondering where the wall is and why you're so tired. correct splitting is critical when swimming LCM even in a 50. ande Originally posted by jswim I have been wondering about differences in pool lengths and competition issues between short course yards, and meters, and LCMs... I train in a short course yard pool, but had my first meet in a 25 meter pool. I didn't notice too much of a difference, and it didn't bother me. I am interested in doing more meets, but there are only a couple of short course meets, and more long course meets in the area. Is it suicide to train in a 25 yd pool then go to a long course 50 meter meet? has anyone done this before? I am interested in going for fun, and just to see the difference.. J.