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Subject: Swimming Tempo Trainer advice

So I purchased a Tempo Trainer, to better my pace in swimming.
In Mode 1 you set it to beep every X seconds.
So now this is a dorky question, but how do I determine the appropriate time based on my Garmin data?
For example if I look at this workout:
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/933989798
My average pace is 2:14/100m and average strokes/min is 13 but from what I understand, this should be doubled?


2015-11-09 9:58 AM
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Subject: RE: Swimming Tempo Trainer advice
A Double your SPL

B Divide pace by 4

C Subtract 3-4 seconds from that to account for non stroking time( turns)

Divide C by A to get estimated tempo for whatever swim you used to get A & B

That's just a starting point though and alone won't necessarily move you in the direction you want, but it should help with your immediate question.
2015-11-09 12:22 PM
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Subject: RE: Swimming Tempo Trainer advice
Swim smooth has some great guidance on the use of the tempo trainer.

http://www.swimsmooth.com/training.html

http://www.swimsmooth.com/finis-tempo-trainer-pro.html

2015-11-09 12:25 PM
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Subject: RE: Swimming Tempo Trainer advice
Here is another way to use it which is what I often do with my swimmers:

http://steelcityendurance.com/swimming/asymmetric-tempo-trainer-pyr...
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