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?
I can tell the difference with my swimming in Denver and at sea level. I moved from Atlanta to Denver 2 years ago and it did take a long time to get use to competing here.I still have trouble swimming in Summit County (9200 ft) and overheated pools. My times are much better at sea level, but I am able to do similar workouts with 5 sec more rest per 50 in Denver vs Atlanta. I am over 60. I did climb a bunch of 14 neers about 2 1/2 weeks before LC Nationals. 200 fly is much easier than the last 500 ft elevation climb on Quandary. I like to try to find a meet at sea level that does not interfere with skiing!
I can tell the difference with my swimming in Denver and at sea level. I moved from Atlanta to Denver 2 years ago and it did take a long time to get use to competing here.I still have trouble swimming in Summit County (9200 ft) and overheated pools. My times are much better at sea level, but I am able to do similar workouts with 5 sec more rest per 50 in Denver vs Atlanta. I am over 60. I did climb a bunch of 14 neers about 2 1/2 weeks before LC Nationals. 200 fly is much easier than the last 500 ft elevation climb on Quandary. I like to try to find a meet at sea level that does not interfere with skiing!
