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Keen to maximise your time in pool or open water? Then analysing your training with a swimming watch is a good shout. Here are some to consider\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re training in the pool, in the open water or both, a swimming watch is a good investment to make sure you are getting the most out of your time and effort. Which one you go for will differ depending on what kind of training you\u2019re doing, the metrics you\u2019re looking for and how much you can afford to spend.<\/p>\n For pool training alone, a basic watch will count the number of lengths for you (a godsend if you struggle to keep count as you swim!), as well as the time swum and your splits, such as time per length.<\/p>\n More advanced features will allow you to count drills, will recognise and log different swim strokes (based on the type of movement your arms are doing) and allow you to group your swim sets.<\/p>\n For the open water, things get a little more complicated. If you\u2019re doing a buoyed course at a lake, for example, then you can just use a basic watch to log the amount of time you have been swimming and to show improvements in your lap times \u2013 and for those less acclimatised to cooler water, it\u2019s always a good idea to keep an eye on the amount of time you have been in the water for.<\/p>\n Many triathletes will opt for a watch with GPS, though, and this works by logging the distance you\u2019ve swum as well as creating a map of your swim.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> Why is this useful? Well, even on a set swim course it will allow you to see how much you might be swimming off-course and how much further than the planned distance you are swimming \u2013 a handy insight into how straight your swimming is and how well you\u2019re sighting, invaluable come race day!<\/p>\n For the swim geeks amongst us, this also allows us to \u2018play back\u2019 our swims and look at maps, as well as 100m splits, to see how we performed in each swim.<\/p>\n Finally, those swimmers looking to analyse and improve their strokes will appreciate the added metrics in the more advanced swim watches. Pace, SWOLF, stroke rate and stroke length are all handy to have \u2013 as well as heart rate (more accurate with a chest strap), calories burnt (useful if swimming long and needing to fuel) and water temperature.<\/p>\n With all that considered \u2013 here are a few we\u2019ve found that could do the job for you!<\/p>\nHow to pick a swimming watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Best swimming watches in 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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