Minutes it takes you to swim 100 yards? (Page 4)

Average pace per 100y is 1:40 +/-.

Believe me, we do!  When I see swimmers like the fish in this thread at the pool I am always amazed and stare for awhile.  Just don't get how they can swim so fast.  I mean, when they're out of the water they just look like normal people.

No clue.  I've always known how to swim, but never been a swimmer - Until this past Saturday. 
As of right now, I've had two swim workouts that lasted an hour each, and there was lots of resting involved!  I'm going to work tomorrow morning witht he masters coach to get some pointers to help my form.  But I'm not even a little bit concerned with time yet.  After swimming 100 yards or so, just being able to finish that last lap is reward enough!  When I can knock out a few hundred yards without needing to stop and rest, and have a higher comfort level in the pool, maybe then I'll begin to think about times.  Not there yet though!  Interesting to see everone what everyone else can do though.

Scout

If I break a 2:06/100 yds, I'll be happy.  I know that I will never get that fast, because, frankly, I'm a runner and will catch most persons later.

I have not done one full out lately but my last workout was 12x100 @ 1:35.

 I really did average that for 100 yds. And the swim was REALLY DOWN CURRENT.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=124997

 (I don't know how to create a link in a post)

I'm not afraid to post my mortal like numbers - without fear from the tri swim gods....  I have never had any coaching or lessons (other than as a little kid just to learn how).

My best all out 100 was 1:18.

Any time trial workouts that are 1200 yards or more, I average about 1:35-1:40 per 100.  I have raced at 1:35 to 1:50 (but that's questionable due to lack of precise course measurement)

I'm with brian. I might be able to do a 1:10 on a single 100, but I can drop 1:25's all day over distance. I never workout intervals, because, well, I'm not sure what they do.

I'm a little slower than brian, of course. On the swim. Then he disappears, as opposed to Stocks, who disappears on the swim. How does he DO that?

Seriously, gauge yourself by warming up 500, then doing a 1000 or 1500M TT. Then you'll know exactly where you stand. The 100 time doesn't matter unless you're looking at a black line.