I started swimming again in June after a...um...20-year layoff. I realize that I should expect a pretty big difference between workout times long ago and now, but wondered if I can attribute any of this differenct to the fact that I'm training at 5800 feet. In my USA swimming days, I was at sea level. Does anyone know how to calculate this effect or am I just grasping at straws?
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Patrick,
Don't come down too early from altitude prior to you major meet. Personally, I find I lose the noticeable effects after about 3-4 days at sea level. The last day of the meet is never as beneficial as the first day coming down. I would think you would want to come down no more than a couple of days before the meet.
But..... I have to be honest about altitude training. It's helps your underwater push offs and pull outs a bit during the race, but it has no bearing on speed and turnover.
John Smith
Patrick,
Don't come down too early from altitude prior to you major meet. Personally, I find I lose the noticeable effects after about 3-4 days at sea level. The last day of the meet is never as beneficial as the first day coming down. I would think you would want to come down no more than a couple of days before the meet.
But..... I have to be honest about altitude training. It's helps your underwater push offs and pull outs a bit during the race, but it has no bearing on speed and turnover.
John Smith
