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KatieB
KatieB
Mar 2022
11:46am, 25 Mar 2022
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No the exercise god isn’t telling you anything, although it can feel like that. I think letting the ears settle again and then coming back to it is good. Hope you get some great cycling done.
Goofee
Goofee
Mar 2022
2:23pm, 25 Mar 2022
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Is there a reliable Garmin app for counting pool lengths?

I've loaded Connect IQ Pool Swim on to my FR235 but it's extremely inaccurate, yesterday it suggested I'd swum 86 lengths which I knew was way out but I hadn't kept count. Today I did count and it's telling me 81 rather than the actual 60!
The Mussile
The Mussile
Mar 2022
3:00pm, 25 Mar 2022
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Probably not helpful Goofee but I found the Garmin swim watch pretty reliable and cheapish and I think there is now a new version available. My Suunto 9 is also pretty good as long as I let it run and don't bother with the lap button - also has a swim clock face which is ace for doing intervals
Hobie
Hobie
Mar 2022
3:04pm, 25 Mar 2022
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Not sure about apps I'm afraid, but there's some things you can do to keep your lap counting more reliable: stick to one stroke per length; kick off and glide at the wall (the accelerometer detecting this is key to the watch recognising you've turned); if you stop for a rest, try not to move your watch arm too much (adjusting goggles, drinking etc) so that it doesn't think you're still moving.

I've got a Garmin Swim 2 and it's super accurate.
Goofee
Goofee
Mar 2022
7:06pm, 25 Mar 2022
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Okay, thanks for the info, for the time being at least it looks like keeping time with the app and counting laps myself!
Northern Exile
Northern Exile
Mar 2022
10:44pm, 25 Mar 2022
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The Garmin swim app on the VA4 is pretty good for pool swimming and records the distance accurately. I would love an open water app if anybody can recommend one.
poppyH
poppyH
Apr 2022
4:53pm, 11 Apr 2022
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The wonderful Fetch has added Lido as a swim training category, I should have requested it sooner!
Helegant
Helegant
Apr 2022
10:26pm, 23 Apr 2022
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^^^ oooh, goody. Now to get Fetch himself to the lido :-)
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
May 2022
4:00pm, 13 May 2022
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how we all doing?
Best Post Covid swim today with 1km averaging 2.36
Just need to see if I can translate this to OW!
GregP
GregP
May 2022
4:02pm, 13 May 2022
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Nice going pix

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