On a "true" openwater course what do you consider an appropriate time conversion? By true I mean, no current, accurate distance not swimming into too many folks and not going off course.
Another way to ask is I went a 25:46 in an 2000M in a LCM pool. That is 1:17.5 per 100M. What could I expect to swim in an open water 1500M per 100?
Thoughts?
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I would estimate that each wall is worth 2 seconds. So your 1:17 pace goes to 1:21 -1:22 right there. Then factor in navigation, sighting, chop, etc, and I would expect your comparative pool pace drops to something like 1:25 - 1:27. But you will probably be revved up and ready to outperform your pool swim, so you may beat that.
I would estimate that each wall is worth 2 seconds. So your 1:17 pace goes to 1:21 -1:22 right there. Then factor in navigation, sighting, chop, etc, and I would expect your comparative pool pace drops to something like 1:25 - 1:27. But you will probably be revved up and ready to outperform your pool swim, so you may beat that.
