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?
Let's say each turn in a pool saves you about one second. There are 59 turns in a 1500 and a dive from the block, so basically the open water race (assuming the course is marked exactly correct) will be one minute slower. If you have great turns maybe more, lousy turns less. I do agree there are other factors and this is just a rough estimate, but it's better than nothing!
Let's say each turn in a pool saves you about one second. There are 59 turns in a 1500 and a dive from the block, so basically the open water race (assuming the course is marked exactly correct) will be one minute slower. If you have great turns maybe more, lousy turns less. I do agree there are other factors and this is just a rough estimate, but it's better than nothing!
