I am not a competitive swimmer, but swimming every day as my exercise. I'm around serious swimmers, and am curious about their lingo and terms. How many lengths of a pool would it take to equal 6000 yards? Also, some folks refer to "sets". What are those (I assume a certain # of lengths) What actually is a lap? Is that one length, or up and back?
Sorry if this is very basic. I love to swim, but have never been on a team, and would like to learn what the swimmers mean.
Thanks,
Sylvia
Is there a website that you can refer me to?:p
Parents
Former Member
Both answers so far have been excellent. I do, however, want to clarify the meaning of a "set". If you consider your "practice" to be everything you do from the time that you get into the pool to the time that you get out of the pool, then a set is a part of your practice. For example, your first set might be a 500 yard swim, your second set may be kicking for 200 yards, your third set might be the 6x50 Free on 1:00 that pwolf66 mentioned, and your final set might be a warm-down. Accordingly, a set is a defined part of your workout.
Both answers so far have been excellent. I do, however, want to clarify the meaning of a "set". If you consider your "practice" to be everything you do from the time that you get into the pool to the time that you get out of the pool, then a set is a part of your practice. For example, your first set might be a 500 yard swim, your second set may be kicking for 200 yards, your third set might be the 6x50 Free on 1:00 that pwolf66 mentioned, and your final set might be a warm-down. Accordingly, a set is a defined part of your workout.
