Hi all, I remember reading a discussion here about what counted as a "lap" (one length versus a round trip), and there didn't seem to be a consensus. I'm interested to know the statistics. So please take the poll :)
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Actually, assuming that the pool is 25 yards long, 70 laps or lengths, or 35 "two ways" amounts to 1750 yards.
Nomenclature aside, the poor deluded triathlete has been swimming just slightly less than 1 mile on every one of his outings.
Your wife should consider pointing this out to him then next time she catches him bragging.
And then tell him "real" swimmers call a mile 1650 yards. He can think about that while doing the show-off stretching routines before entering the pool.
Actually, assuming that the pool is 25 yards long, 70 laps or lengths, or 35 "two ways" amounts to 1750 yards.
Nomenclature aside, the poor deluded triathlete has been swimming just slightly less than 1 mile on every one of his outings.
Your wife should consider pointing this out to him then next time she catches him bragging.
And then tell him "real" swimmers call a mile 1650 yards. He can think about that while doing the show-off stretching routines before entering the pool.
