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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It's a real help in knowing your stroke count per lap in the smaller pool (for both race pace and normal speed), and letting this information be your guide for the longer lanes.
Freestyle isn't usually a problem if there's a mark along the middle of the pool. The mid way point is often defined. But as a few of you mentioned, backstroke can be a bit trickier especially outdoors.
During warm-up at my last long course meet I swam alot of backstroke studying the ceiling fixtures to guage when the walls would appear. (We don't have many outdoors pools in the North East).
It's a real help in knowing your stroke count per lap in the smaller pool (for both race pace and normal speed), and letting this information be your guide for the longer lanes.
Freestyle isn't usually a problem if there's a mark along the middle of the pool. The mid way point is often defined. But as a few of you mentioned, backstroke can be a bit trickier especially outdoors.
During warm-up at my last long course meet I swam alot of backstroke studying the ceiling fixtures to guage when the walls would appear. (We don't have many outdoors pools in the North East).
