This afternoon, the pool where I am swimming was set up for LCM. Usually it is set up for 25 yds. I love to swim 50 meters. I smiled throught out the entire practice! This made me wonder if other peole enjoy different lengths.
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I have done research. Many universities have very old 50 yd pools that are around 50 to 60 yrs old. In Galesburg, we have a 33 yd pool that we use to use when I was in high school in the 70s. the pool was built by the army during WW II for German prisoners to use while they were being held in the Army prison that used to be in Galesburg. I bet no American held in a German prison got to use a pool!
I swam in a 20 yard pool and a 33 1/3 yard. Back in the old days 20 yard pools were popular because they use to do the 220 events to it similar to the 200 meter.
I like 50 meter and 25 meter lengths. In Japan, we cannot find 25 yard pools or any distance other than the 2 stated above.
50 meter training is good for distance. However, doing some 25 meter all out sprints is good for 50 meter training. You can go ballistic and train your fast twitch muscles better. I think doing 1/2 a lap in a 50 meter pool is sloppy. Some might think that 25 meter drills are not necessary though.:(
50 meters is my favorite. In this area many are outside or have very large enclosures -- better air. Nothing like sunshine and fresh air while swimming.
Originally posted by gull80
Barton Springs pool in Austin--spring-fed, 900 feet long. Nice scenery, too.
900 feet! That's over 200 yards. Fo many people that's almost equivalent to open water swimming!
I'd like to hear more about this pool. Is it actually a pool with a cement or tile bottom and lines painted on the bottom? What's the temperature? Is there a current in the pool from the spring? Is the water filtered?
I think it would be a rush to swim there!
It's kind of cut out of a hill, in a park. It is spring fed and very cold. No lines on the bottom like a pool, just a natural spring (about four lanes wide if I remember correctly) sectioned off by high concrete walls built next to the side of an elevated section of ground.
