I'd like to get a small personal pace clock to use for working out at pools which don't have pace clocks (or where they don't work or are placed in odd locations). Something that's easy to throw in my swimming bag, runs on batteries, and is obviously waterproof for placing at the end of my lane. Digital would be excellent as would a minutes reading and a way to easily reset it, but none of that is 100% necessary. No need for lap counters, lap timers, calorie readouts, or anything like that. Just a simple seconds display to use for swimming sets is all I really need.
I'm having trouble finding something online, which seems odd to me. Everything is either too expensive (spending $1000 is a bit much), too big, or needs to be plugged in. I found a 15" analog pace clock, which is too big to put in my bag and lug around. There's also the Finis Lap Track which has gotten horrible reviews so I'm leery about that. I can't really find much else, at least at all the usual sites.
I have to believe that someone out there makes a waterproof digital pace clock that doesn't cost hundreds of dollars right? Wouldn't there be a market for that? Do people only wear watches? Wearing a watch drives me crazy when I swim so I'm trying to avoid that if at all possible.
Thanks for any help, it's much appreciated!
Justin
How much does it weigh? Would you dare bring this to lap swim at a community pool or would you fear that the guards would throw you out? I'm thinking about a pace pal for practices where there is no pace clock. Is this better?This is easy to carry around as it has a handle on the top; the Amazon specs say it is 13.2 pounds and even a dry-land-weakling like me can carry it. Depending upon your energy philosophy, it is also more portable as it is battery powered. I doubt the lifeguards would throw you out. If you are planning to do any 25/75 sets that have you at the opposite end of the pool, this is way better than pace pal.
I have a small digital clock that I have used for the past four years, but the digits are too small to see at the other end of the pool. When I got my pacepal, I'd set one up at each end of the pool. Now that the pacepal is dead, I do the same with the accusplit. When I'm swimming in the bright sun and can't find shade for my digital clock (red LED), I just use the accusplit.
Given the exorbitant cost of most pace clocks, this sub $100 one is a great deal, in my books.
The only caveat I'd give is that I've only had it for about 6 weeks, so I cannot comment on its longevity.
How much does it weigh? Would you dare bring this to lap swim at a community pool or would you fear that the guards would throw you out? I'm thinking about a pace pal for practices where there is no pace clock. Is this better?This is easy to carry around as it has a handle on the top; the Amazon specs say it is 13.2 pounds and even a dry-land-weakling like me can carry it. Depending upon your energy philosophy, it is also more portable as it is battery powered. I doubt the lifeguards would throw you out. If you are planning to do any 25/75 sets that have you at the opposite end of the pool, this is way better than pace pal.
I have a small digital clock that I have used for the past four years, but the digits are too small to see at the other end of the pool. When I got my pacepal, I'd set one up at each end of the pool. Now that the pacepal is dead, I do the same with the accusplit. When I'm swimming in the bright sun and can't find shade for my digital clock (red LED), I just use the accusplit.
Given the exorbitant cost of most pace clocks, this sub $100 one is a great deal, in my books.
The only caveat I'd give is that I've only had it for about 6 weeks, so I cannot comment on its longevity.
