Can you convert metric times to yardage times?

RE: Can you convert metric times to yardage times?

knelson — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:54:03 GMT

Turns and SDK make a big difference. Absolutely, but they are going to make a much bigger difference (percentage wise, anyway) in something like a 100 back than in a timed 30 minute swim. For the purpose spudfin mentioned just multiplying the meter time by 0.9 should give something good to within a second or two per hundred and that should be sufficient.

RE: Can you convert metric times to yardage times?

ande — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:22:15 GMT

it is just math but other factors come into play like TURNS and SDKs as an example here's Neil Walker's lifetime best times 100 free's scy 42.35 scm 46.88 LCM 48.55 100 back's scy 44.92 scm 50.75 LCM 54.58 Now Compare the differences of the differences 100 fr times vs his 100 bk times 100 fr LCM vs SCY 48.55 - 42.35 = 6.20 100 bk LCM vs SCY 54.58 - 44.92 = 9.66 100 fr LCM vs SCM 48.55 - 46.88 = 1.67 100 bk LCM vs SCM 54.58 - 50.75 = 3.83 the difference is because of turns and SDK's Swimmers can SDK twice as far on SCY & SCM 100's vs LCM Turns and SDK make a big difference. All you really need to know is 1 yard = 0.9144 meters. Just multiply the meters time by .9144 and you'll be close. The only other factor is the number of turns. Since you'll do more turns in a T-30 swum in a 25 yard pool versus a 25 meter pool you should be slightly faster in the yards pool, assuming you have good turns. Multiplying by 0.9 will get you pretty close I would guess.

RE: Can you convert metric times to yardage times?

Former Member — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:06:07 GMT

Thanks for all the responses. I think I will use the down and dirty 0.9 multiplier as I am using it as a broad indicator for setting my intrinsice(fast) and extrinsic(Pace) workouts in prepping for longer open water swims. I found it interesting all the commentary on flip turns and sdk as I am just incorporating both into my workouts this winter. All good stuff. Great forum. Thanks again. Spudfin

RE: Can you convert metric times to yardage times?

knelson — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:31:52 GMT

All you really need to know is 1 yard = 0.9144 meters. Just multiply the meters time by .9144 and you'll be close. The only other factor is the number of turns. Since you'll do more turns in a T-30 swum in a 25 yard pool versus a 25 meter pool you should be slightly faster in the yards pool, assuming you have good turns. Multiplying by 0.9 will get you pretty close I would guess.

RE: Can you convert metric times to yardage times?

Former Member — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:02:37 GMT

Yes, there are conversion calculators and charts. This topic has been discussed several times here in the past. I did a search on the word "conversion" and came up with a few threads. Time conversions forums.usms.org/showthread.php Are conversion charts accurate? forums.usms.org/showthread.php Is the conversion calculator accurate? forums.usms.org/showthread.php Anna Lea

RE: Can you convert metric times to yardage times?

pwolf66 — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:16:42 GMT

Except that one does it differently than the other 4 I tried today. The 4 I tried all gave the same number but the swimmingworld one gave a different number. Strange. Paul

RE: Can you convert metric times to yardage times?

Jim Clemmons — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:52:56 GMT

Time conversion utility: www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../conversions.asp