In a couple of weeks I will be switching my workouts from the calm smooth waters of our indoor pool
to the choppy cold one outside. Wich made me wonder......
Does the location of the pool affect a swimmers time?
In track/field we have indoor and outdoor competitions and records are usually distinguished by that.
For the Olympics though the events are always outside.
Looking at the last couple of Olympic games swimming events have been held in both outdoor and indoor pools,
but the records are treated the same.
Does this mean that they can provide the exact same environment in an outdoor pool?
Other wise it would seem unfair to compare the 2.
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In track/field we have indoor and outdoor competitions and records are usually distinguished by that.
Yes, but the other distinguishing factor is that indoor tracks can't exceed 200m/220yards in size and can be banked. Outdoors can't be over 400m/440yards and can't be banked. As they say, size matters.
-LBJ
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Former Member
In track/field we have indoor and outdoor competitions and records are usually distinguished by that.
Yes, but the other distinguishing factor is that indoor tracks can't exceed 200m/220yards in size and can be banked. Outdoors can't be over 400m/440yards and can't be banked. As they say, size matters.
-LBJ
