stroke count vs. time
Strokes per Length – Baseline
As your skills improve and you swim more efficiently, the number of strokes you need to cover a length will decrease. At some point, you will reach an optimum that gives you faster times with fewer strokes. But what is a good starting point or baseline? A stroke is the distance you pull with one … Continue reading
Categories: efficiency, freestyle, improving techniques, stroke count vs. time
Tags: efficiency
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Measuring Progress in Swimming
If you want to improve your swimming, it is important to make “objective” measurements of performance and effort. Logging this information after each swim will provide benchmarks. Here are some basics on doing the measurements. Measuring Performance Time The time it takes to cover a specific distance is the most basic measurement. Waterproof watches are … Continue reading
Categories: efficiency, effort, feelings vs. data, fitness, heart rate, pulse rate, stroke count vs. time, Uncategorized
Tags: measuring effort, measuring performance, pulse rate, stroke efficiency
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