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How was your swim today?

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GregP Sep 2008 10:16am, 18 Sep 2008 7,352 posts	Quote Pin GregP Someone has logged 2,485 miles swimming this month. I rather suspect this not to be strictly accurate.
Hollywoof! Sep 2008 10:23am, 18 Sep 2008 2,319 posts	Quote Pin Hollywoof! Ah - poor newbie is just starting out - sure he'll work it out soon. In my answer to stu8... I think competition pools are all supposed to be a standard temperature (26C) but I think I've also heard that warmer pools are actually faster - but that they also cause dehydration quicker - so you can go quicker but not for as long.
Hollywoof! Sep 2008 10:24am, 18 Sep 2008 2,320 posts	Quote Pin Hollywoof! According to this page jap.physiology.org the optimal swim temperature for mice is 34C
stu8 Sep 2008 6:33pm, 18 Sep 2008 505 posts	Quote Pin stu8 wow 34c that seems crazy!!! i remember once the thermostat had gone on the blink in my normal haunt so it was like swimming in a bath really draining feel much better in cooler water ps Hollywoof have you thought about not swimming next week i'm on hol and you've already nabbed my 3rr place!!!!!!!
stu8 Sep 2008 6:34pm, 18 Sep 2008 506 posts	Quote Pin stu8 3rd even
Barky Sep 2008 6:45pm, 18 Sep 2008 5,031 posts	Quote Pin Barky Comp pools are about 78F, or 25.5C - so not far off what HW quoted. Swimming in anything warmer than that - you actually get hot very quickly - esp the distance swims!
stu8 Sep 2008 6:46pm, 18 Sep 2008 507 posts	Quote Pin stu8 erm i seemed to miss the mice bit lol
GregP Sep 2008 9:14pm, 18 Sep 2008 7,413 posts	Quote Pin GregP Culford Tri this year the pool temperature was ludicrous. It was also the hottest day of the year, give or take. Yuk.
ducksdisease Sep 2008 10:32pm, 18 Sep 2008 205 posts	Quote Pin ducksdisease Good swim today, 64 x25m, 34 min. That's 3 min quicker than usual I made sure I counted accurately so maybe I've been doing myself down previously.
Runs4beer Sep 2008 6:46pm, 23 Sep 2008 261 posts	Quote Pin Runs4beer great swim for me today - my first attempt @ drills! Was very different! But hopefully will speed me up over the winter for next May!