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.
Thankfully we got chillers on our pool in Florida about 3 years ago. When they turn them on, its great, they can crank the temp below 80 in the summer. But then the complaints start from the noodlers..... Regardless, much better than some days in 92F water swimming (or trying) in pools with no chillers or aerators, and having the lifeguards spraying the hose on us while we swam.
Thankfully we got chillers on our pool in Florida about 3 years ago. When they turn them on, its great, they can crank the temp below 80 in the summer. But then the complaints start from the noodlers..... Regardless, much better than some days in 92F water swimming (or trying) in pools with no chillers or aerators, and having the lifeguards spraying the hose on us while we swam.
