swim logs

RE: swim logs

Former Member — Sun, 04 May 2003 13:48:21 GMT

actually, excel was in the list of ideas, i was looking more for something just for times....but thanks for the suggestions!

RE: swim logs

Former Member — Sat, 03 May 2003 16:54:37 GMT

If you are refering to logs of your meet results, I use Microsoft Works 2000 databases which give me all my times in all the events I have ever swum in well over 100 meets since 1972. Next to my times, I indicate in parentheses swims that made top ten. For example: Date Meet Age Age Group Event 100 Br 4/1/02 Pentathlon 71 70-74 1:28.2 (8) You can tailor your database any way you want. Same can be done for daily workouts, if that's what you are looking for.

RE: swim logs

Former Member — Fri, 02 May 2003 16:10:24 GMT

I use Excel as well to keep track of swim yardage. What is really helpful is the ability to make graphs of swimming yardage.

RE: swim logs

Former Member — Fri, 02 May 2003 15:59:21 GMT

I use excel too for this purpose and find it really useful for all kinds of comparisons/evaluations of personal performance

RE: swim logs

Former Member — Fri, 02 May 2003 15:16:36 GMT

good point. I was just starting to suggest that swimmers should make their own logs to fit personal needs. Don't let someone else's ideas of what should be recorded limit your thinking.

RE: swim logs

Former Member — Fri, 02 May 2003 14:14:59 GMT

You can do more with an excel spread sheet than any log book. I have several years on excel. I can compare how many yards I have did last January to this January, or how many yards I did on mondays last year vs this year or many other valuable things just by clicking the sort button.