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
The best way is to use the pace clock. Just glance at it on your first breath coming out of a turn. If you know your pace you should be able to figure out where you're at. For example, if you hold about 1:30 per 100, and the pace clock tells you you're at 3:00, it's pretty easy to realize you've gone 200 yards.
I can't see the clock while swimming (it's at the end of the pool) but I know about how much time should elapse for any given distance. When I'm doing longer swims of 400 or more I will do an open turn occassionally to check, if I lose track of lap count. Sometimes I'll lose track on a 200! Must be something related to age?
The best way is to use the pace clock. Just glance at it on your first breath coming out of a turn. If you know your pace you should be able to figure out where you're at. For example, if you hold about 1:30 per 100, and the pace clock tells you you're at 3:00, it's pretty easy to realize you've gone 200 yards.
I can't see the clock while swimming (it's at the end of the pool) but I know about how much time should elapse for any given distance. When I'm doing longer swims of 400 or more I will do an open turn occassionally to check, if I lose track of lap count. Sometimes I'll lose track on a 200! Must be something related to age?
