Counting laps in the pool (Page 2)

Sounds like me...   1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1; 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2; 3-3-3-3-3-3-3

Typically only becomes an issue when I do 2000 yard TT swims.  But then I typically count to 40, then 20, then 20 again.

This made me laugh.

DaveL - 2011-05-18 8:29 AM
I got one of these off ebay. really simple and effective plus I love gadgets and stuff like that.

I have one of these and it works well, you just have to remember to push the button when you turn. Though I remember to push the button better than I can count.

This is my favorite idea so far.  I might try it.

That is EXACTLY what I do.  I also grab q-tips from the vanity in the gym's bathroom, and put them on a towel at the end of my lane.  Every time I finish a 20 length set I move one over....till they're all moved over.  Easy to count the q-tips.......

I started off with the SportCount lap timer and still managed to forget to hit the lap button at the end of each lap, I purchased the PoolMate watch recently and couldn't be happier. It's been dead on accurate over many sets with varying set lengths.

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Have used the sportcount but after the poolmate, i really dont like pushing buttons every lap. Got lazy.

I don't count laps.  Prior to getting wet, I calculate how long the workout should take taking into account warmup - interval sets - rest period between sets.  Then look at the clock and see when I should be done.  When the time has expired, I do a 200 cool down and I'm done.  If I'm 50 yds under or over it is no big deal.

This method allows me to focus more on form and has actually made swimming more tolerable.

Should be every 100 yards Arrrgh!

^^^ This is exactly how I count laps as well.

I have been using the alphabet.  A friend of mine suggested this after she had tried a few other methods for keeping track.  

First lap is "a", then think of a word/words that begin with "a" until you get to "b".  It definitely is a lot easier for me to remember letters rather than numbers.  

The whole alphabet is 26 laps of 25 meters = 650 meters.  Could even help with your vocabulary.

I am not a gadget person, but i would like to try one of those finger counter things.

Wow, 12 must be especially hard for you.  By the end of the lap, are you cursing Pitino for not putting someone on the ball? 

As a Duke fan, I ask this with a smile on my face.

But it ONLY goes up to 9,999 laps....what is a guy to do then???????