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
Or another way to look at it: LCM is for swmmers, SCY is for turners.
Open water is for swimmers.
On a serious note, my order of preference for course layout is ...
Open water
SCM/SCY
... with LCM as a distant third
I'd far prefer to race a mile open water than a 1500 LCM. So, it's not that I need the turns (my one-pack ab demonstrate that amply!), but there's something weird in my wiring about LCM. I really do love training LCM when I get the rare chance to do so, but just haven't ever been in love with racing it.
Or another way to look at it: LCM is for swmmers, SCY is for turners.
Open water is for swimmers.
On a serious note, my order of preference for course layout is ...
Open water
SCM/SCY
... with LCM as a distant third
I'd far prefer to race a mile open water than a 1500 LCM. So, it's not that I need the turns (my one-pack ab demonstrate that amply!), but there's something weird in my wiring about LCM. I really do love training LCM when I get the rare chance to do so, but just haven't ever been in love with racing it.
