I'm considering doing my first LCM meet this summer. I have access to LC facilities, but currently train on my own and SCY pools are my closest/most convenient options. If I do a meet, I will probably only swim free/*** events. I may entertain a 200IM, but that's highly unlikely ;) What's the best way to prepare for long course in a yards pool? Thank you!
Amanda
If you have access to a long course pool it would be in your best interest to train there at least a few times. When standing on the blocks looking down the length of 50 meters you will understand the vast difference in the two venues! If you are only used to SCY, LCM seems like a different sport. If you dive in to a LCM race without ever having swum long course, before you get half way down the pool you will be wondering "where the heck is the wall"?
It's like the difference between miniture golf and a regular 18 hole course.
If you have access to a long course pool it would be in your best interest to train there at least a few times. When standing on the blocks looking down the length of 50 meters you will understand the vast difference in the two venues! If you are only used to SCY, LCM seems like a different sport. If you dive in to a LCM race without ever having swum long course, before you get half way down the pool you will be wondering "where the heck is the wall"?
It's like the difference between miniture golf and a regular 18 hole course.
