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wobbie
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Jul 9, 2007

Oct 24, 2006 9:36 PM

Annoying question

Ok. I know people have been discussing this to death, but I still don't really understand.
None of the lifeguards at the pool where I swim know the length of the pool. All they know is that 55 laps equal a mile. So, if I want to swim a 1,500, how many laps should I do?
For this scenario, I'd like to say that a "lap" is one length of the pool (i.e. just THERE and not back).
Thanks a bunch in advance; I really appreciate it!
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triruth
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Jul 9, 2007
1. Oct 24, 2006 9:49 PM in response to: wobbie
Re: Annoying question
For 1500 m you'd need to swim 51.26 laps.
For 1500 yd you'd need to swim 47 laps.
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wobbie
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2. Oct 26, 2006 8:49 AM in response to: wobbie
Re: Annoying question
Thank you so much!
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Surrena
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3. Oct 31, 2006 9:40 AM in response to: wobbie
Re: Annoying question
Actually, I have been competative swimming for most of my life. One lap does equal one length, for competative swimmers. Only non-swimmers use 2 lengths per lap.

As far as distance goes, most pools are 25 yards long, some are 50 meters long and a bulkhead is sometimes placed halfway to make it a 25 meter pool. So 1500 yards is 60 laps (1500 yards divided by 25) A mile is 1650 yards, so 66 laps.
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