Maybe this should go in OW, but I'm curious to know how times compare pool to open water, if anyone can help.
I realise that weather conditions play a part, but lets assume that the lake is nice and flat and around 76F and I'm not wearing a wetsuit.
If I managed 23.50 for 1500SCM what can I realistically expect as a time for 2 laps of a 750m lake course?
I've seen no apparent formula to help me figure this out, primarily because, even in lake swims, marking of the course can be off, currents (wind & water) and sun can play havoc with your pacing and other race conditions / racers can impact your swim. I also find that some people are just better in OW than in the pool; there are people I can lap multiple times in a pool mile who will beat me in an OW swim. I generally pay little attention to my race times in OW events.
I've seen no apparent formula to help me figure this out, primarily because, even in lake swims, marking of the course can be off, currents (wind & water) and sun can play havoc with your pacing and other race conditions / racers can impact your swim. I also find that some people are just better in OW than in the pool; there are people I can lap multiple times in a pool mile who will beat me in an OW swim. I generally pay little attention to my race times in OW events.
