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The 100 yard swim rate (or pace) calculates how many minutes it takes to swim 100 yards based on your total time and distance swam. It's a standard measure used by swimmers to compare performance across different distances.
The calculator uses the swim pace formula:
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Explanation: The formula normalizes your swim time to a standard 100 yard distance, allowing for easy comparison of swim performance regardless of the actual distance swam.
Details: Knowing your pace per 100 yards helps swimmers track progress, set training zones, plan race strategies, and compare performances across different pool lengths or open water distances.
Tips: Enter your total swim time in minutes and distance in yards. For example, if you swam 500 yards in 7.5 minutes, enter 7.5 for time and 500 for distance.
Q1: Can I use this for meters instead of yards?
A: While you can technically use the calculator with meters, the result will be pace per 100 meters, not yards. For yard pools, convert meters to yards first (1 meter ≈ 1.0936 yards).
Q2: What's a good pace for beginner swimmers?
A: Beginner swimmers typically have paces between 2-3 minutes per 100 yards, while competitive swimmers often aim for under 1 minute per 100 yards.
Q3: How does pool length affect pace?
A: Shorter pools (25 yards) require more turns which can slow pace, while longer pools (50 yards) allow for more continuous swimming but may require better endurance.
Q4: Should I include rest time in my total time?
A: For training purposes, you might track both total time (including rests) and active swimming time separately to measure different aspects of performance.
Q5: How can I improve my swim pace?
A: Focus on technique improvements, interval training, strength exercises, and endurance building to see pace improvements over time.