I was going to post this question in the 40 min. mile thread, but thought it might be too much of a diversion. But the mention of 1600 m. as a mile gave rise to my question. How does 1600 meters compare to, say, 1800 yards distance-wise? I've always used 1800 as my measure of a mile, since it wouldn't be too practical to stop 10 yards into the lap after 1760. ;)
I've also heard people refer to 1650 yards as a "pool mile." So now I have to admit I'm a little confused as to what in fact is universally accepted as a mile and what mile measure then applies to open water. I don't mind "erring" on the longer side, since if it's shorter than I think, I'll suddenly be faster! :D
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A mile is always going to be 1760 yards, 1600m is close to a mile. 1650 yards is the distance in yard that compares to a 1500m. 1800 yards is 40 yards longer than a mile.
Being in Canada we stiill have a few yards pools but we now have mostly meters pools. All new pools are meter pools. I am not sure but most pools in the USA are yards pools.
The school kids here do not know what yard, feet, inches or miles are, they are usuing the metric system of measurement.
The USA gallon is one fifth smaller than the imperial gallon which we no longer use in Canada we use litres when we fill our gas tanks and it takes 3.8 litres to make a US gallon and 4.5 litres to make a Canadian gallon.
A mile is always going to be 1760 yards, 1600m is close to a mile. 1650 yards is the distance in yard that compares to a 1500m. 1800 yards is 40 yards longer than a mile.
Being in Canada we stiill have a few yards pools but we now have mostly meters pools. All new pools are meter pools. I am not sure but most pools in the USA are yards pools.
The school kids here do not know what yard, feet, inches or miles are, they are usuing the metric system of measurement.
The USA gallon is one fifth smaller than the imperial gallon which we no longer use in Canada we use litres when we fill our gas tanks and it takes 3.8 litres to make a US gallon and 4.5 litres to make a Canadian gallon.
