I am wondering if there are commonly used metrics for use by fitness swimmers to measure their progress. As we all know it is easier to maintain motivation if one feels one is improving. What I am looking for are things the non-competitive swimmer can use to measure their progress in the pool. Metrics that could be measured in club workouts would be ideal.
Some of things that come to mind are distance in a given time (T60, T30, T20, T15, T10, T5) and time for distance (400m, 1000m, 1500m, 5km). Also some sort of stroke count metric might be good, 50m time plus stroke count being the most commonly cited.
My goal is to embed these into an online log that people can use to track their progress.
Any suggestions?
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Another metric for general fitness: resting pulse rate.
A true "resting pulse" must be taken first thing in the morning, in a reclined position, before even sitting up in bed.
In general, a person's resting pulse should slow down as he/she becomes more fit.
If you monitor it regularly, t's also a good way to tell if you're overtraining. If your resting pulse rate rises (and you can rule out other causes, such as illness), it's a sign that you might be overtraining.
Anna Lea
Another metric for general fitness: resting pulse rate.
A true "resting pulse" must be taken first thing in the morning, in a reclined position, before even sitting up in bed.
In general, a person's resting pulse should slow down as he/she becomes more fit.
If you monitor it regularly, t's also a good way to tell if you're overtraining. If your resting pulse rate rises (and you can rule out other causes, such as illness), it's a sign that you might be overtraining.
Anna Lea
