Its 6am in Texas, air temp 80F water even warmer.....
What is the best way to train for a 200 free under these conditions?
Yesterday I intended to swim 6 x 200m on 3.15 to check how my endurance was, but the heat took over so I tucked some backstroke recovery in there to cool off.
For tomorrow I was planning some broken 200s, but now doubt I'll manage 4 or 5 in a row, should I just do the same and slot in some backstroke recovery? Perhaps lose the cap and take an extra drink? Any ideas?
And before anyone suggests I swim the 50 free instead, I will be swimming that too this week. I would much rather be doing a 400m though.
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Having said that, maybe I'm just rationalizing my situation because the warm water pool I train at is only 1 mile from my house and I'm too lazy or time-strapped to drive 20 to 30 minutes to one of the better, cool-water pools/teams that are here.
:rofl: This is pretty much my situation to a tee!
Definately lose the cap, if you can, add water to your end-of-pool retinue, and keep using cool downs between your fast sets. That said, if you are stuck in this situation over the long haul, you will have to adjust, like us hot-pool swimmers have had to.
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Having said that, maybe I'm just rationalizing my situation because the warm water pool I train at is only 1 mile from my house and I'm too lazy or time-strapped to drive 20 to 30 minutes to one of the better, cool-water pools/teams that are here.
:rofl: This is pretty much my situation to a tee!
Definately lose the cap, if you can, add water to your end-of-pool retinue, and keep using cool downs between your fast sets. That said, if you are stuck in this situation over the long haul, you will have to adjust, like us hot-pool swimmers have had to.
