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2012-09-25 4:49 PM
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Subject: RE: Relationship Pull-Ups to Swim Performance

Any tips on how to set this up best in the Garmin Swim?

Or should I wear one watch timed for 1:20 (1:40) and the pause the Swim as needed?

2012-09-25 5:12 PM
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timf79 - 2012-09-25 4:49 PM

Any tips on how to set this up best in the Garmin Swim?

Or should I wear one watch timed for 1:20 (1:40) and the pause the Swim as needed?

I don't have the Garmin Swim but use a 910xt (so not sure if you have the Auto Alerts there).  You can just set it up to Auto-Alert every 1:40  (select time vs distance) so when it buzzes - you go!  You shouldn't need to hit Pause during the whole workout though I hit Lap when finishing a Set.

Otherwise, just look at the clock on the wall and add 1:40 to it

2012-09-25 5:27 PM
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Subject: RE: Relationship Pull-Ups to Swim Performance
timf79 - 2012-09-25 3:49 PM

Any tips on how to set this up best in the Garmin Swim?

Or should I wear one watch timed for 1:20 (1:40) and the pause the Swim as needed?



You can learn to abstractly use the pace clock...I find analog easier, but for exampleif your send of is 1 minute, that's easy, right? You go "at the top", when the second hand points up or the digital clock reads 00

If your send off is 1:30, then it's going to alternate "at the top" with "at the bottom" with each repeat. Ie first one go at the top (00), next one go at the bottom (30), next one at the top, etc.

If your send off is some other number like 1:40, then every repeat you just watch for the second hand to 'march backwards', or the digital clock to descend...first repeat leave on 00, next repeat leave on 40, next one leave on 20, next one you'r eback to 00.

That doesn't answer your question, but looking for the "space" on the clock on which you'll leave can be a fun way to zone out and swim a little and leave numbers and beeps from your digital watch set aside for abit.
2012-09-25 5:56 PM
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Subject: RE: Relationship Pull-Ups to Swim Performance
timf79 - 2012-09-25 6:49 PM

Any tips on how to set this up best in the Garmin Swim?

Or should I wear one watch timed for 1:20 (1:40) and the pause the Swim as needed?

I say stop worrying about how much time you actually spend swimming.  If you are in the pool for 50 mins, log 50 mins and forget that you were only moving for 45 of those mins.  Write in your log what the set was that you did and include the pace times.  Sure your average pace times for the whole workout will slow down but it's an irrelevant statistic (IMO).  Do the types of sets Shane suggested with appropriate amounts of rest and work on improving your technique and you will get faster.

ETA: As Suzanne says above, learn to use the pace clock at the pool.  Much easier than worrying about little details with your watch.



Edited by axteraa 2012-09-25 5:58 PM
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