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2018-10-15 12:18 PM


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Subject: Endless Pool = Speed?
Hi,

I have recently purchased the EP Fastlane and I was wondering if anyone has had any issues or challenges in getting used to the current speed. I'm an average swimmer so when I swim at 1:45/100yds in open water or swimming pools, it's pretty much a tempo workout.
But when I set the Fastlane to 1:45/100yds, it doesn't seem as challenging for me.

Has anybody dealt with similar speed or perception of effort issues?

Please let me know.

Thanks,
Fabio


2018-10-23 4:02 PM
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Sounds to me that the water flow dynamics in the endless pool are helping you glide through the water easier. I suggest you set it to a more difficult setting so you can swim at the RPE you desire.
2018-10-23 5:48 PM
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Subject: RE: Endless Pool = Speed?

Originally posted by fabiocosta Hi, I have recently purchased the EP Fastlane and I was wondering if anyone has had any issues or challenges in getting used to the current speed. I'm an average swimmer so when I swim at 1:45/100yds in open water or swimming pools, it's pretty much a tempo workout. But when I set the Fastlane to 1:45/100yds, it doesn't seem as challenging for me. Has anybody dealt with similar speed or perception of effort issues? Please let me know. Thanks, Fabio

I wouldn't expect the current speed to be any more accurate then the pace on a treadmil.  I'd set the speed to give you the desired RPE.  This is the problem with endless pools.  You have no idea how far or what pace you are swimming.

2018-10-24 7:42 AM
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Subject: RE: Endless Pool = Speed?
I used an endless pool 2-3x per week for one winter so I got pretty used to it

The strength of the current/difficulty depended a lot on where I was relative to the "motor/nlower..." whatever you call it

Slightly offset from center was much easier.
Close to the motor was easier. For example if my fingers were just touching the unit that was easiest. 5 feet back was the hardest

The pool had a mirror on the bottom so I would place it before starting and use it as a reference of where I should be

I used my Garmin with a timer. So I would program workouts like 10x2min with 20sec rest and the watch would vibrate to tell me when to stop/go

I did use the EP pace to monitor my progress from workout to workout.
So I would do 10x2min with the EP saying the pace was 1:30. Next time I would do it at 1:28....and so on.

I would use the same sets in the same physical position.
2018-10-24 4:44 PM
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Edited by fabiocosta 2018-10-24 4:44 PM
2018-10-24 4:46 PM
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Thank you very much!

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