This is not intended to be another rant thread on the topic. There are more than enough of those here already.
Our pool director just jacked the pool temp up. He said he is responding to complaints from the aquarobic folks and because the local schools are bringing kids in for lessons. He said it was 82 today, but I don't believe it. It's usually between 80 - 82, and it was a whole bunch warmer today. We couldn't really work out at all, and ended up just going back and forth. I ditched my cap for the first time in maybe 6 months, but it didn't help. We all got overheated anyway.
Can anyone point me to a study about the hazards of a bunch of fat old dudes (and, of course, our much svelter dudettes) trying to go too hard in tepid spa water? Or any study relating to the dangers of overheating while exercising? It occurs to me that a pool that is slightly too cold for comfort for some may be an annoyance, but a pool that is too hot may be a danger. Most of the stuff I found after a quick search relates to pregnancy. I'm not even a little pregnant. As far as I know.
Funny, you're swimming in a pool that is warm, yet here it seems our pool is a bit on the chilly side. The coach claimed this morning that it was 81 F, but I'm tempted to bring in my home pool thermometer tomorrow for a 2nd opinion. Then he gave us sendoffs starting with 100s on 1:50, which was way too long to be idle in cool water. The 3 of us in my lane lane self-adjusted to 1:40, but it was challenging to keep taking 5 sec away, ending with 5 100's on 1:15.
Last summer, our head coach suggested (no joke here) that a few of us each bring a block of ice to help cool the water. I don't think anyone did, but it may be worth trying. In summer, our pools (outside) can easily get to 90 F or higher. The facilities people try to help as much as they can, running aerators overnight, but by Aug that doesn't help much.
Funny, you're swimming in a pool that is warm, yet here it seems our pool is a bit on the chilly side. The coach claimed this morning that it was 81 F, but I'm tempted to bring in my home pool thermometer tomorrow for a 2nd opinion. Then he gave us sendoffs starting with 100s on 1:50, which was way too long to be idle in cool water. The 3 of us in my lane lane self-adjusted to 1:40, but it was challenging to keep taking 5 sec away, ending with 5 100's on 1:15.
Last summer, our head coach suggested (no joke here) that a few of us each bring a block of ice to help cool the water. I don't think anyone did, but it may be worth trying. In summer, our pools (outside) can easily get to 90 F or higher. The facilities people try to help as much as they can, running aerators overnight, but by Aug that doesn't help much.
