SubscribeWhen my swim lap counts started to get into large double digits, I found too much mental effort was being spent trying to keep track of the current count, and not enough was left to focus on technique. I also found that if I got distracted I’d loose count and over/under count laps. Kinda dumb I know, but frustrating too.
My initial solution was to use my Timex Ironman watch – it has a 50 lap memory, but will count over 100 laps (never exhausted it to see where it stops counting). So at the end of each lap, I’d reach over and hit the lap button, spin around and keep swimming. Cumbersome, but it worked.
I recently had the opportunity to pickup a Blue SportCount Combination Lap Counter/Timer. This is a smart little device that sits on your index finger and has a super simple interface that allows you to click-up laps with your thumb and not lose your rhythm or flow.
The SportCount is great! It does exactly what you’d want, it’s so light and well positioned you can’t even really tell it’s there. The lap button provides a nice click response to let you know it’s pressed. I’m generally pretty happy with the blue model, but, in hindsight wish that I’d grabbed the red model. There’s a comparison chart here.
The red provides you with a “pause” function, which when you need to run for a bio break or some other extended stop, doesn’t artificially extend your times.
Definitely worth every penny.
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