Counting laps
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matt92881 posted 3 years ago.
I use my head but I also have a Timex IronMan Watch which counts lap with push of a button. If you decide to purchase one, make sure there is a button that reads "lap/split.
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Tribro posted 3 years ago.
In the past I've seen a little clicker counter type of gadget you wear on your fingers and click for laps, not sure if it's still out there.
Try to count in intervals of 2 or 4, instead of every lap. So, count by 100's instead of 25's. A little easier for me to track that way.
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jmcglos posted 3 years ago.
I sometimes count by changing my breathing every 100 yards. Say, for the first 100, I breathe every 3rd stroke, starting on my right side after pushing off the wall. Then on the second 100 I'll switch to breathing every 3rd stroke starting on my left side off the wall. Then switch to breathing every other stroke on the same side for the next 100, etc. etc. That way I can kind of back track how many times I've switched and figure out which 100 I'm on. It sounds a little warped, but it also helps my breathing technique (especially on the left side, which I always feel weaker on).
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trithis04 posted 3 years ago.
Good luck, I loose track all the time! When I'm swimming long TTs and I loose count, I usually look at my elapsed time and estimate the distance based on my 100M pace. Not the best, but if you're good at holding a constant pace it can be fairly accurate. Best of luck!
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swimbikerun_boy posted 3 years ago.
i usually sing songs in my head and add the lap number in somehow
definetly not the best way to do it
but it seems to make the time go by faster
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PrinceofClydes posted 3 years ago.
Piece of cake really.
You lose track of numbers because they have no meaning.
Instead, I use the letters of the alphabet.
Dedicate each lap to a girl of a different name. Say, Anne for the first lap. Barbara for the second. Cathy for the third, and so on.
I simply recall a woman I have dated by name in sequence, A-Z.
I have a gap at Q, never dated a "Queenie" heh.
After 26 laps, start over.
It works with names of cities just as well.
Have fun.
:)
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Mamps posted 3 years ago.
Being dyslexic, counting letters, numbers names...is all very confusing for me. My wife bought me a Nike watch that has a function for counting laps. All you do is hit the button in the flip and your off! I think she paid about $85 or $100 for it. Has many other functions as well but it is a great watch for swimming!!!
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evTRI posted 3 years ago.
I just count by every ten laps which equal 250 yds. Works for me!
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RV posted 3 years ago.
I picked up one of those lap counter timers recommended by Sookie at sportcount.com.
Worked great. Being able to hit the lap counter with the same hand is much easier that trying to do that on a watch. It also makes the turn go smoother as it just takes a flick of the thumb to go to the next lap. Also really nice to see the individual lap times.
So thanks again Sookie.
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blueraider_mike posted 3 years ago.
Heck, I wish I could swim enough laps to actually forget! :)!
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DSmith posted 3 years ago.
I count down. For example if I am going to swim 1650 straight I will repeat the mantra 1600 left for the first 50 and then repeat 1550 left and so on and so on. If I loose count I make myself go to the last count I remember. So sometimes 1650 turns into 2000 but you quickly learn to keep good count.
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Dannyboy posted 3 years ago.
When I'm swiming I usually have a preset workout. This helps me break up the swim, and makes it easier to count because I only have to focus on the distance of that set (usually not more then 300 M at a time).
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adeegan posted 3 years ago.
Try counting with odd numbers per 50.... if you are doing a 500 it would be 1,3,5....19 I started using this when I was a competitive swimmer and have been doing it ever since... however I do at times get confused around 63-69 at times. Good Luck
Anyone have an easy method (or gadget) for counting laps while swimming long distances?
I start to lose track after awhile...
RV
It takes a long time to get good. - Scott Molina
Slow is smooth; smooth is fast. - Rich Strauss