Going for a Pool Swim
Parent Topic: Apps and Activities
Setting the Pool Size
Swim Terminology
- Length
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One trip down the pool.
- Interval
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One or more consecutive lengths. A new interval starts after a rest.
- Stroke
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A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the watch completes a full cycle.
- Swolf
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Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool length and the number of strokes for that length. For example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of 45. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and, like golf, a lower score is better.
- Critical swim speed (CSS)
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Your CSS is the theoretical speed that you can maintain continuously without exhaustion. You can use your CSS to guide your training pace and monitor your improvement.