I cannot understand the times people post. They seem pretty danged fast to me. I've tried checking the pace clock at my pool, but am I really that slow, 40-45 seconds to go 25 yards? That's what the pace clock seems to say. It sounds like I'm standing still. But maybe I'm just reading the clock wrong.
I'm not training for anything. But I do want to get a decent workout. I've looked at the articles here on swimming pace, and the information is a jumble with all those meters x whatever and talk of splits. Keeping up with some of the other swimmers I see on a regular basis, it feels like I'm moving right along. But the pace clock says I'm a turtle. So can anyone please explain how to accurately figure my pace?
FYI, I'm 5' tall (OK, 4'11 1/2) and no matter how much I stretch and glide, and no matter how hard I pull, I'm obviously never going to be as fast as someone with longer arms who's covering a much greater distance with fewer strokes.
As a coach of H S swimmers for a total of 34 seasons & a masters swimmer for 28 years, try this saying " there are only 3 things I need to think about when I swim --- " you - the water - the clock". Not about how your speed is compared to others, taller , shorter , thinner or fatter swimmers. You are in the pool for YOU!. Yes , try the above tips for the clock. As you get better technique , you will swim faster but keep swimming cuz you like to!
As a coach of H S swimmers for a total of 34 seasons & a masters swimmer for 28 years, try this saying " there are only 3 things I need to think about when I swim --- " you - the water - the clock". Not about how your speed is compared to others, taller , shorter , thinner or fatter swimmers. You are in the pool for YOU!. Yes , try the above tips for the clock. As you get better technique , you will swim faster but keep swimming cuz you like to!
