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.
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training in a SCM for a LCM is possible and seems to be used successfully by some coaches. I recently read an article about this. They advised to train off distances (like doing 75's instead of 50's when you are training for a 50LCM) so you get the endurance you need to overcome the need to turn in the middle of the pool :D
at first I couldn't believe that you are acutally slower in a LCM pool than in a SCM pool but now I realized that a good push off at turns will make you faster than you are while acutally stroking.
training in a SCM for a LCM is possible and seems to be used successfully by some coaches. I recently read an article about this. They advised to train off distances (like doing 75's instead of 50's when you are training for a 50LCM) so you get the endurance you need to overcome the need to turn in the middle of the pool :D
at first I couldn't believe that you are acutally slower in a LCM pool than in a SCM pool but now I realized that a good push off at turns will make you faster than you are while acutally stroking.
