So the optician usually tell you not to wear them in the pool...well that ain't happening if I need to see a clock or the workout typed in anything less than REALLY BIG FONT.
So I a curious who out there wears contacts and if you rinse them after you swim to remove any chlorine or contaminants. I find that I get very sore and dry eyes by the end of the day even if using drops. sO just looking for input.
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I never have a pace clock and struggle to see the sweep hand on the wall clock. I thought about buying a portable pace clock from speedo or one of the other online sources of swim stuff, but they're about $160 or so. Never thoughr of a clock from Target - please post a pic or description. Is it waterprooof ?? THANKS
It's waterproof enough but you need to laminate the printout. First go to Target and buy this clock: www.target.com/.../A-13732033
The plastic face has clips on the top and bottom so a thin screwdriver will pry it open. Remove all three hands and print out the pace clock face (I'm going to try to attach as a jpeg -the size should be perfect). Laminate the clock face (if you can't I'll mail you one) and cut the round circumference, and punch the center hole just enough so it fits over the hands stem. Don't bother trying to remove the original clock face, the laminate pace face will cover it well, but use a little glue too. Once the pace clock face is on you can replace the minute and second hand, though I just use the second hand. I also cut out and glued a larger red second hand onto the original second hand but it's not necessary. Replace the plastic cover and with one AA battery you're in business. I've gotten the clock plenty wet and it still keeps going, though I do remove the battery when I'm not swimming.
Please let me know if this helps. If you need I'll make the clock for you -it's a fun project.
I never have a pace clock and struggle to see the sweep hand on the wall clock. I thought about buying a portable pace clock from speedo or one of the other online sources of swim stuff, but they're about $160 or so. Never thoughr of a clock from Target - please post a pic or description. Is it waterprooof ?? THANKS
It's waterproof enough but you need to laminate the printout. First go to Target and buy this clock: www.target.com/.../A-13732033
The plastic face has clips on the top and bottom so a thin screwdriver will pry it open. Remove all three hands and print out the pace clock face (I'm going to try to attach as a jpeg -the size should be perfect). Laminate the clock face (if you can't I'll mail you one) and cut the round circumference, and punch the center hole just enough so it fits over the hands stem. Don't bother trying to remove the original clock face, the laminate pace face will cover it well, but use a little glue too. Once the pace clock face is on you can replace the minute and second hand, though I just use the second hand. I also cut out and glued a larger red second hand onto the original second hand but it's not necessary. Replace the plastic cover and with one AA battery you're in business. I've gotten the clock plenty wet and it still keeps going, though I do remove the battery when I'm not swimming.
Please let me know if this helps. If you need I'll make the clock for you -it's a fun project.
