5/5/2023 0 Comments Swim timer clock![]() In the 5 x 200s on the 4:30 example, if you swim one of the 200s (the reps) in 3:57, that is your time for that rep. The actual number, in minutes and/or seconds, it took for you to swim the repetition. In other words, if you know you are going to get a set amount of rest and won't miss your interval, you may not swim as fast. Some coaches do not use RIs because it does not encourage increased effort. If your RI is 30 seconds, then you get 30 seconds rest after each repetition-no matter how slow or fast you swam it. This is a little easier to understand-and easier to swim. Sometimes coaches will give a rest interval, or RI. If you “miss your interval,” that means it took you longer than 4 minutes and 30 seconds to swim the 200. In the 5 x 200s on the 4:30 example, you'll leave on the top, swim 200 yards, then rest for the remainder of time left in that 4 minutes and 30 seconds, at which time you will push off and swim the next repetition. Stated as an amount of time, such as “on the 4:30.” This is the amount of time you have to both swim and rest before leaving for the next repetition in the set. The repetition of a constant, given amount of time, indicating when you should leave the wall. In 5 x 200s, 5 is the repetition-you'll be swimming 200 yards, 5 times, on an interval. Watch the clock for your cue to push off. The time to wait after one swimmer leaves the wall, before you leave. Stated as “leaving on the bottom” or “on the 30.” 5 (or 10) seconds apart Stated as “leaving on the top” or “on the 60.” The bottomĪgain, on a traditional clock face, the bottom is actually the middle of a minute, where the number 6 is, which is the 30 on a sweep clock and :30 on a digital clock. The beginning of a minute (the 12 on a clock face), shown as either 0 or 60 on a traditional swimming pace clock, also called a sweep clock, as the hands sweep around the face. Here are some terms to help you translate Swimmerese and Clockspeak: The top “5 x 200s descend on the 4:30, negative split #5. Get your math cap on, because your coach may give you some intense, clock-based instructions for a set, such as: Because the clock never stops, you need to break it into manageable parts. ![]() It never lies, but sometimes you wish it would. The clock is a true frenemy-a friend and an enemy. So, what is your time for a 100? Answer that question, and you are halfway to speaking Swimmerese. This article is part of the Masters Swimming 101 seriesĪ related question would be: Why are swimmers so obsessed with time? You'll find out, my friend, in due time.
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