MJGuswiler wrote:
ericmulk wrote:
Well, I don't think it is legit to say you swam 1:35/100 yd b/c you swam an extra 80 yd, e.g. your file says you went 2192 yd vs 2112 yd which would be an exact 1.2 miles. Also, your file gives your time as 34:47 vs your "official time" of 35:31. In sum, I'd still argue you're going around 1:40 in this swim vs 1:45 in the pool, which is easily accounted for by the wetsuit. In any case, your swim is clearly your strong suit, at least as compared to triathletes.
Oh well, suppose I can't satisfy everyone, guess I wasn't really trying anyway; nor was I trying to make some outlandish claim. I looked at my garmin, compared that result to other results consistent with it, made an observation which resulted in my response to this thread.
I swam in high school, but running is usually my strength all things being relative. Did I mention it was hot that day?
Either way, that's a good swim showing!
I'd have to agree that swimming is your strength based on that day's showing though!
I gotta admit as well - I'm pretty skeptical that you're a mere 1:45/100yd paced swimmer for distance in the pool if you were on a HS swim team.
Sorry about the inquisition - I'm really not trying to muckrake your results and history here - it's just very atypical for someone to be that much faster in OWS than the pool, and that mediocre with pool results if they swam on a HS team!) and I'm genuinely curious. Again, nice swim on that HIM, and you trooped it through a very hot day it seems!