Helpful Definitions
INTERVAL:
One or more lengths of the
pool swum continuously without including
rest time.
LAP:
One full circle in the pool, down and
back (2 lengths)
REST TIME:
Time spent resting between
intervals with the device paused.
WORKOUT:
Your entire swim session
including all intervals and rest periods.
STROKE COUNT:
The average number of
stroke cycles you take per length. A stroke
cycle is one complete revolution of both
the left and right arm.
PACE:
A measure of average time per 100.
For example, if you did a 500 swim in 6:00,
then your pace time per 100 will be 1:12.
STROKE RATE:
The average time in
seconds it takes for you to complete a full
stroke cycle. Measured in Seconds/Stroke.
DISTANCE PER STROKE:
How far you
travel with each stroke cycle. Measured in
meters or yards, this metric lets you
understand how long your stroke may be.
SWOLF SCORE:
A measurement of
efficiency, SWOLF adds both the stroke
count per length and the time per length.
Similar to golf, the lower SWOLF score the
better and more efficient you are
swimming!
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