Another newbie question: how do you keep count of how many strokes/lengths/laps?
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When I run, I well count on my fingers and it works pretty well, but I can't quite as easily have my fingernails pressing into my skin as I swim. Thanks in advance, B
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Babs.
Not sue how far you're swimming but I used to just pound out a mile of ***--72 lengths according to my pool. I found it easier to divide into 1/4 miles (18 lengths) and do it that way. If I lost count I'd do and extra lap. Or go with the lower number if I was lost e.g. was that 14 or 16...I'd go with 14. That helps you learn to not lose count too if you do extra lengths. Pain is a good teacher.
I just rember hitting 40 lengths was a big psychological thing knowing you had less in front of you than behind you.
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Babs.
Not sue how far you're swimming but I used to just pound out a mile of ***--72 lengths according to my pool. I found it easier to divide into 1/4 miles (18 lengths) and do it that way. If I lost count I'd do and extra lap. Or go with the lower number if I was lost e.g. was that 14 or 16...I'd go with 14. That helps you learn to not lose count too if you do extra lengths. Pain is a good teacher.
I just rember hitting 40 lengths was a big psychological thing knowing you had less in front of you than behind you.
