I just joined a new pool that does not have any sort of pace clock. I want some advice on a small portable alternative that I could use, like a digital watch that can repeat 60 sec, or even an affordable small pace clock. I’ve done some research on watches but don’t know which ones are any good for pacing purposes. I've come across the classic runners stop watch, but find them very expensive. If anyone has had success with a timing device, please advise.
I swear by the Finis (?) Tempo Trainer. It's a tiny little beeper that you attach to your goggles. You can set it for stroke cadence, kick speed (down to 0.2 seconds) or for intervals (by 25s, 50s, whatever) from any time above 0.2 seconds up to 9.99 minutes, or something like that.
It really helps the near-sighted. Plus, you don't have to rely on a clock. When it beeps you just take off and then it beeps at whatever interval you've set it on. If it beeps too early (after your turn, for example), then you know you're ahead of pace; if it beeps halfway down a 25, well, you know you need to pick it up. It makes swimming fly very fun (I set it so I pull every 1.5 secs; I know that's slow, but I'm working my way down to 1.2 secs).
I ordered it online. It was $40, including shipping.
I swear by the Finis (?) Tempo Trainer. It's a tiny little beeper that you attach to your goggles. You can set it for stroke cadence, kick speed (down to 0.2 seconds) or for intervals (by 25s, 50s, whatever) from any time above 0.2 seconds up to 9.99 minutes, or something like that.
It really helps the near-sighted. Plus, you don't have to rely on a clock. When it beeps you just take off and then it beeps at whatever interval you've set it on. If it beeps too early (after your turn, for example), then you know you're ahead of pace; if it beeps halfway down a 25, well, you know you need to pick it up. It makes swimming fly very fun (I set it so I pull every 1.5 secs; I know that's slow, but I'm working my way down to 1.2 secs).
I ordered it online. It was $40, including shipping.
