At this point, I'm making due. I guess I could take the credit card and buy everything I "need" to train, but it doesn't really seem worth it. This sport seems set up for people that are willing to buy whatever to avoid looking "amateurish". That's their choice. [$30 for a "counting ring" doesn't sem worth it to me. What looks worse? Using pennies or wearing a counties ring? They're both silly to me]

I'm brand new to tri-training, started swimming in november. Counting laps wasn't an issue then b/c could only swim a 50y. Then I went to 500y, then 700y, then 1000y, then 1500y is no problem. I'm finally getting to the point where I know how long it takes to swim a 250y, and could estimate. I didn't start out with that knowledge. In reality the container is like 3 inches long and altogether takes up about 4in x 4in. If someone were nosey, they'd see it, if not they'd never notice [While I swim, it's a guy rehabbing his back w/ therapist, and 4 old ladies in an arthritis class]

Cut a newbie a break wouldya? =) [I'd likely make fun of someone using pennies to count laps too. I know it's silly. I won't do it forever]

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Each evening offers judgement. --