Hi
I have seen links to those Sportcount Ring Lap Counters but do they show strokes ?
Sportcount Ring Lap Counter
www.swim-shop.com/product_info.php
I actually don't care about laps. I need to reduce my stroke count for efficiency.
There used to be the Speedo Stroke Counter Watch but I think it's discontinued. It looks like it was a sweet watch/counter !! It's not on the Speedo website :(
Product Description
200 lap memory. Ultimate swimmer's watch. Stroke counter tracks total strokes and average stroke per lap. Lap coutner and timer. Allows you to program pool length and swim style for accurate results. 200 lap memory. Stopwatch/time/date/alarm functions and calorie counter.
Product Link
www.amazon.com/.../002-5499330-9148050
Actually I think the problem is that they dont' ship to Canada.
Can someone from the USA surf to that link and see if there is an add to cart button because there isn't for me here in Canada.
Please advise where I can get this watch or other stroke counter.
Also does anyone have a MIO strapless heart rate monitor watch? They are supposed to be great. ECG reading from finger contact on watch face. Many models. All water resistant at 10 to 30 meters.
Product Link
www.miowatch.com/.../
Thanks
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I use a basic polar HRM in the pool and on the treadmill. (For road and trail running I have a fun little Garmin GPS heart rate toy that I really enjoy.) In the pool I have only been using the HRM to check my heart rate during "sprint" intervals.
I have a related question about heart rate. My heart rate in the pool seems to be much lower than it would be for an equivalent effort running. I'll hit the wall breathing pretty hard, and 140 is about all the heart rate shows. If I were running, I would have to be over 155 to be breathing that hard. Is there something magic about being in the water that reduces the heart rate?
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Former Member
I use a basic polar HRM in the pool and on the treadmill. (For road and trail running I have a fun little Garmin GPS heart rate toy that I really enjoy.) In the pool I have only been using the HRM to check my heart rate during "sprint" intervals.
I have a related question about heart rate. My heart rate in the pool seems to be much lower than it would be for an equivalent effort running. I'll hit the wall breathing pretty hard, and 140 is about all the heart rate shows. If I were running, I would have to be over 155 to be breathing that hard. Is there something magic about being in the water that reduces the heart rate?
