I know that there are sites/programs and maybe even tables out there for converting times from yards to meters.
But do they work for everyone?
last april I was able to swim a 200 yard pushing it hard but not max for a 2:03 which according to one site would mean I could swim roughly 2:17 at practice in a meters pool. today i pushed a 200 and hit the wall at 2:25 or so.
I started thinking about it for the rest of practice and decided that my yards times are much faster than my meters time converted because my body type benefits greatly from taking 2-4 less strokes/length as well as getting that break on the turn earlier.
anyone have recent times in yards and meters that could test any of the converting sites and see if they are even close.
here's the one I use more often
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../conversions.asp
Rykno,
your tag says: "(visit Waco Texas for vacation)"
WHY WACO? there are plenty of places in TX that are WAY WAY WAY nicer than WACO, let me know what days you're in Texas and I'll help plan what to do, mainly don't spend much time in WACO
like July 2011
South Central Zone Championships
Long Course Meters
July 23 - 24
not sure where they are yet
Ande
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It was a 1 time deal 25 yard pool 50 to a 50 meter in a LC pool. It was done the same day I could have messed up the turn in the yards pool.
1.5 to 2 seconds per 50 crawl.
This is awfully stingy. I'd say it's more than 2 seconds for even the very fastest swimmers. For example, Cielo's WR in the 50 free is a 20.91. His fastest in yards is 18.47. So I'd say 2.5 to 3 seconds is more realistic for fast swimmers.
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like July 2011
South Central Zone Championships
Long Course Meters
July 23 - 24
not sure where they are yet
:hijack:Any idea when we get to find where they are? and are they likely to be North Texas like last year?
Former Member
This is awfully stingy. I'd say it's more than 2 seconds for even the very fastest swimmers. For example, Cielo's WR in the 50 free is a 20.91. His fastest in yards is 18.47. So I'd say 2.5 to 3 seconds is more realistic for fast swimmers.
geochuck is Canadian so I bet he is converting from SCM to LCM.
Rykno,
your tag says: "(visit Waco Texas for vacation)"
WHY WACO? there are plenty of places in TX that are WAY WAY WAY nicer than WACO, let me know what days you're in Texas and I'll help plan what to do, mainly don't spend much time in WACO
like July 2011
South Central Zone Championships
Long Course Meters
July 23 - 24
not sure where they are yet
Ande
Why Waco, because my parents moved there in '95 and when spending 3-5 weeks in the US it's much cheaper to stay with them than to live in hotels and eat out ;)
We plan on going up to Dallas, down to San Antonio, and if it's not too hot (over 100) I might take my oldest (6yrs) to NASA for a day trip.
We can't book our tickets until our 3rd baby comes. Anytime now! Because my wife wants the baby to get it's first set of vaccinations before we travel and the midwives in Sweden suggest the earliest is 10 weeks. so I am crossing my fingers we can get over there for the 4th of July and stay until 15th of aug so I can watch the Denver vs Dallas game.
as soon as a location is made known for Zones I would much rather make plans for that meet than the Summer Games of Texas
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:hijack:Any idea when we get to find where they are? and are they likely to be North Texas like last year?
Frequent hosts are CISD in Southlake, TX (North Texas) and CISD in Woodlands, TX (North of Houston).
I don't see that the meet has been posted anywhere, nor a recent LMSC meeting minutes that might have mentioned it.
Former Member
Frequent hosts are CISD in Southlake, TX (North Texas) and CISD in Woodlands, TX (North of Houston).
I don't see that the meet has been posted anywhere, nor a recent LMSC meeting minutes that might have mentioned it.
Its showing on Dallas Aquatic Masters website, just dates, no info. I vote for Southlake as I probably wouldn't be up for a trip Houston way 2 days after returning from the UK!
as soon as someone gets it verified where Zones will be please post it here.
I would much rather swim at USMS meet than a TAAF meet.
I'm currently Unattached, but if I can make it to Zones, I would look into joining a team. Only interested in swimming *** and potentially Fly and IM. but until I see an order of events I won't be able to determine that.
thanks
Ryan
