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.
I love LCM. I like to say"LCM is for swimmers and SCY is for turners."None the less,I rarely get to train long course. To compensate I not only swim over distance(75 for a 50,125 for a 100) but I don't push off on every other turn. This not only gets the stroke count about right for the distance,but it gives the experience of having to accelerate which is great for that last 25 when you want to speed up,but don't have the crutch of a wall to push off of.
I love LCM. I like to say"LCM is for swimmers and SCY is for turners."None the less,I rarely get to train long course. To compensate I not only swim over distance(75 for a 50,125 for a 100) but I don't push off on every other turn. This not only gets the stroke count about right for the distance,but it gives the experience of having to accelerate which is great for that last 25 when you want to speed up,but don't have the crutch of a wall to push off of.
