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
I've prepared for a LC meet a few times without access to a LC pool. My greatest success came when I swam repeat distances greater than what my race distance was going to be. In my case I was focusing on the 200 Free and did a lot of 250's in an SCY pool to prepare. I had competed and practiced in a LC pool before so it wasn't entirely foreign to me, but I had a good race and felt I had prepared myself reasonably well.
I'll add that if you could add in at least one workout per week in a LC pool you would perhaps be a bit better prepared but surely you'd have a little more confidence going into your meet which is at least equally valuable.
I've prepared for a LC meet a few times without access to a LC pool. My greatest success came when I swam repeat distances greater than what my race distance was going to be. In my case I was focusing on the 200 Free and did a lot of 250's in an SCY pool to prepare. I had competed and practiced in a LC pool before so it wasn't entirely foreign to me, but I had a good race and felt I had prepared myself reasonably well.
I'll add that if you could add in at least one workout per week in a LC pool you would perhaps be a bit better prepared but surely you'd have a little more confidence going into your meet which is at least equally valuable.
