So, after years of training in an Olympic-style pool designed for competitive swimming, I just moved to a small town with a "nice enough" leisure pool which ostensibly is supposed to be 25 meters long. The issue? I am just busting a gut to hold pace times which normally would be cruising for me. I am a full 5 seconds slow on the hundred across the board.
I did spend much of my summer working stroke correction in an outdoor pool without too much speed work, but I did rock-out quite a few hard sets to maintain fitness. I just cannot fathom how a change in pools can gut performance this much. Could it be the stress of the move (2000 miles and a whole new carreer) or perhaps the fact the pool is kept really warm? Its as if the pool is about one or two meters too long. (BTW: I usually go about 15 strokes per length and this pool has me working hard to get less than 17 strokes).
Any ideas or similar circumstances?
Could it be the stress of the move (2000 miles and a whole new career) or perhaps the fact the pool is kept really warm? Its as if the pool is about one or two meters too long. (BTW: I usually go about 15 strokes per length and this pool has me working hard to get less than 17 strokes).
Any ideas or similar circumstances?
The stroke count increase is the most alarming thing. A warm pool will make you tired quicker, but it's not going to change the stroke count 2+ per lap. Since you're from Canada, I'm going to assume all these pools are supposed to be 25m. Well, measure the pool and you'll at least have one answer.
My only similar experience was swimming at a hotel pool in the Bahamas at the Atlantis. We suspected it was 25m, but we didn't really know and had no way to measure. Stick with it, stay positive, and you'll be fine in the end!
Could it be the stress of the move (2000 miles and a whole new career) or perhaps the fact the pool is kept really warm? Its as if the pool is about one or two meters too long. (BTW: I usually go about 15 strokes per length and this pool has me working hard to get less than 17 strokes).
Any ideas or similar circumstances?
The stroke count increase is the most alarming thing. A warm pool will make you tired quicker, but it's not going to change the stroke count 2+ per lap. Since you're from Canada, I'm going to assume all these pools are supposed to be 25m. Well, measure the pool and you'll at least have one answer.
My only similar experience was swimming at a hotel pool in the Bahamas at the Atlantis. We suspected it was 25m, but we didn't really know and had no way to measure. Stick with it, stay positive, and you'll be fine in the end!
