I’m curious what water temperature people are doing their pool swim workouts in?
I normally swim at the local university’s pool which I believe is around 78F. I swam at the YMCA last weekend and it must have been 84F, though they said it was 82. It was uncomfortably warm and I couldn’t imagine doing regular swim workouts at that temperature.
NYSC-Deer Park NY as of Friday was water temperature: 82, room tempature 84, humidity 54%.
78 degrees. When my main pool is closed for whatever reason I go to one that’s about 76 degrees. At one point the primary pool was 84 and I thought I was swimming in soup. Yick.
I swim at a club that has two outdooor heated pools. The temps are usually 82, it usually feels good. It does feel funky swimming outside when the air temp drop down into the 20s.
My pool stays a consistent 82 degrees which I find nice. I don’t mind being hot when I workout, but I don’t like suffering for a few minutes to get acclimated to cold water. I’d be happy at 84 degrees too. But most of my fellow swimmers hate it and want about 80 degrees.
The ‘real’ swimmers all seem to prefer colder temps. Probably have gotten used to the shock through all the years of swim practice.
80-82. Tried it at 78* but the local swim team kept coming down with colds and we didn’t want to harm their immune systems more.
I actually like a warmer pool. I have to run pre swim so I’m warm enough to get in the water; I get cold way way easily.
BP any chance you swimming at a YMCA in Montana?
The pool here is kept at a balmy 84, if you’re lucky on weekends they will heat it a little less and make it 82 or 83…
My pool stays a consistent 82 degrees which I find nice. I don’t mind being hot when I workout, but I don’t like suffering for a few minutes to get acclimated to cold water. I’d be happy at 84 degrees too. But most of my fellow swimmers hate it and want about 80 degrees.
The ‘real’ swimmers all seem to prefer colder temps. Probably have gotten used to the shock through all the years of swim practice.
Do you ever do any 20-30 minute sets after which you feel totally gassed? Our Y pool is 82, and I’m still sweating for 10 minutes after I “cool down” and shower. It’s not getting used to the shock of cold water, it’s remembering what it’s like to be a lobster after a hard workout in water above 80.
To avoid suffering for a few minutes before hopping in a cold pool, take a shower first. The evaporating water will cool your skin and the pool water won’t feel cold.
The place I swim at has two pools, one which is 78F and one which is around 82F. Those few degrees make a huge difference. The warmer pool feels way too hot.
Competitive pools are recommended to stay between 78F and 82F. Much below that and you just can’t get/stay warm. Much over that and you will overheat pretty quickly if keeping effort high. I also believe high level comps like NCAA’s, Olympics, Worlds, etc are at or just below 25C which is 77F. The pool should feel crisp when you dive in, but after 500-1000, you should be warmed up and comfortable.
High 70s in the winter when they turn the pool heater on. High 80s in the summer when they turn the heaters off.
I used to train at a pool that kept it in the 68-70F range because of boiler problems. The first 100 sucked giant donkey balls, but you did get used to it after that if you kept a decent pace going.
The pool I swim in is usually 76-78F I think. It’s cold when you get in, but feels fine once you’re warmed up.
The pool I teach swim lessons in is low 80s. It’s not bad if you’re not moving much, but it’s too warm for swimming IMO.
84…I love it and don’t get hot. But I also feel that Kona ain’t that hot…or at least I’m able to deal with it very well.
I go to the local 24 and they keep it at almost 84, and I feel like I’m boiling in there. they said they like to keep it that warm due to the older people at the club, who complain if it’s any colder. I guess I’ll sacrifice comfort for convenience.
Most pools are a bit too warm for good swim workouts. Suck it up and deal. Plenty of places keep the pool temp at 86 or warmer. It sucks but it won’t kill you.
Life Time Fitness pools nationwide are supposed to be kept at 78 degrees for their indoor lap pool and 84-85 degrees for both the indoor and outdoor leisure pools.
Little cool’ish in my club’s outdoor pool today at lunchtime…water temp about the same as the ambient air temp…79F. The hardships of living in Hawaii 
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Most pools are a bit too warm for good swim workouts. Suck it up and deal. Plenty of places keep the pool temp at 86 or warmer. It sucks but it won’t kill you.
Careful about that. Fran Crippen’s (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran_Crippen) family would think otherwise. Same with USA Swimming and FINA.
Me and a couple of other guys went in Okanagan Lake at the beginning of December. 39.2F
Twig and berries still MIA.