Yards vs Meters...Time Difference

sandiegopj · February 13, 2009, 5:22pm

So I’ve heard that for the conversion, add about 5 seconds for each 100yds in order to get a 100 meter time.

Anyone agree? Disagree? Other suggestions?

leggett24 · February 13, 2009, 5:24pm

We used to say 7 sec/100, but that was when I was young and fast. It’s certainly more now.

sandiegopj · February 13, 2009, 5:25pm

so young and fast is 7 secs…uh oh…haha
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Todder · February 13, 2009, 5:26pm

10%. The distance is 10% longer, so the time would increase the same amount (approximately.)

Former_User · February 13, 2009, 5:41pm

Use this as a ballpark…

http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/conversions.asp

But, some of it depends on your strengths and weaknesses. Good turns, yards and short course meters will be better relative to long course. Better open water swimming, you might be long course relative to what it says for yards or short course meters.

BrianPBN · February 13, 2009, 5:43pm

http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/conversions.asp

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sandiegopj · February 13, 2009, 5:58pm

Thanks everyone…this was spurned by my friend who swims short course yds and I swim long course meters. We were trying to compare times.