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.
Alot of people train only in 25 yards and do LCM meets. I met one swimmer who did a 2:21 in his 200 LCM fly and he doesn't train long course at all. It is best to train LCM as much as you can but if you can't, just train hard in whatever type of pool that you train in.
I prefer LCM over Short Course, but since I am not in the shape that I was when I was an age grouper, I seem to do better in Short Course meets. My Long Course last season times were bloody awful. Well, this summer is a whole new season and at least, I will get a June meet in this summer.
Alot of people train only in 25 yards and do LCM meets. I met one swimmer who did a 2:21 in his 200 LCM fly and he doesn't train long course at all. It is best to train LCM as much as you can but if you can't, just train hard in whatever type of pool that you train in.
I prefer LCM over Short Course, but since I am not in the shape that I was when I was an age grouper, I seem to do better in Short Course meets. My Long Course last season times were bloody awful. Well, this summer is a whole new season and at least, I will get a June meet in this summer.
