First, let me say that this is a great thread idea, especially for anyone who is looking to go to Worlds 2008. LCM meet, smack dab in the middle of SCY season. EEK! FlyQueen, you've got some regal advice as normal. Ande, you out there anywhere? I'd love to hear your take on this!
I have never swam in lcm before but I plan to this summer. What adjustments should I make to training for lcm in a scm pool?
Personally, I don't think you need to make any adjustments now. As long as you keep training hard, it won't hit you as hard as it could. Once it is LCM season, it will take a few workouts to get the feel, and then you're good to go. It is going to be different with less turns, but you're going to find you can get your swim groove and then keep it going for another 35 meters, rather than have to prepare for another turn right away.
I would love to swim LCM because I am not good at turns. I am in NY and there doesn't seem to be any LCM meets. In fact there are not that many in the country for masters...what's up with that? Is it because they want to keep part of the pool open for family swims?
Rtodd - check out the "meet announcements" thread for the announcement for my team's LCM Terrapin Cup Meet in July. Its a great meet, and what better place than DC to be for the 4th of July! We'll also be hosting the Colonies Zone meet in August.
(sorry for the shameless plugs, but as meet director, its in my best interest to have a well-attended event!)
First, let me say that this is a great thread idea, especially for anyone who is looking to go to Worlds 2008. LCM meet, smack dab in the middle of SCY season. EEK! FlyQueen, you've got some regal advice as normal. Ande, you out there anywhere? I'd love to hear your take on this!
I have never swam in lcm before but I plan to this summer. What adjustments should I make to training for lcm in a scm pool?
Personally, I don't think you need to make any adjustments now. As long as you keep training hard, it won't hit you as hard as it could. Once it is LCM season, it will take a few workouts to get the feel, and then you're good to go. It is going to be different with less turns, but you're going to find you can get your swim groove and then keep it going for another 35 meters, rather than have to prepare for another turn right away.
I would love to swim LCM because I am not good at turns. I am in NY and there doesn't seem to be any LCM meets. In fact there are not that many in the country for masters...what's up with that? Is it because they want to keep part of the pool open for family swims?
Rtodd - check out the "meet announcements" thread for the announcement for my team's LCM Terrapin Cup Meet in July. Its a great meet, and what better place than DC to be for the 4th of July! We'll also be hosting the Colonies Zone meet in August.
(sorry for the shameless plugs, but as meet director, its in my best interest to have a well-attended event!)
