How To Pace Your Swim | Race Pace Swimming Tips and Workouts

A successful triathlon requires more than simply getting from point A to point B as fast as possible. It requires pacing! To prevent this happening to you, Mark is here to show you how to pace your swim better with the help of FORM Swim Goggles!

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[kiratuba]

Thank you! I have a time trial on Wednesday and I’ve never been good with pacing. It’s my first time doing laps since pools have closed!

[jamesd]

Did Mark just make up this video to show off how insanely good a swimmer he is ?

[Triathletforlife]

I just got mine yesterday! I’m excited to see how I can improve on the swim.

[realalbertan]

I have a similar set that's a bit more intense - 23 x 100 @ 1:40. 1 fast, 1 easy, 2 fast, 1 easy, 3 fast, 1 easy, 4 fast, 1 easy, 3 fast, 1 easy, 2 fast, 1 easy, 1 fast, 1 easy. interval should give 30-35 seconds rest. I usually average 1:05 on these. The hardest part is holding stroke on the 2nd half of the set particularly on the 2nd round of 3 fast...

[frankeeeej]

I remember racing an 800m freestyle against a local upcoming 'talent' once.
I was determined to not lose to this upstart.
And much to everyones suprise I could actually keep up with him...
...for about 375 meters. After that it was the longes 800m of my life :p
Pacing's important kids, hahaha

Oh, and 4.25 is really damn quick. Makes me really curious about Mark's 50m and 100m times

[danielromeroposada]

So this is how he swam 47 min at the Norseman triathlon

[trbeyond]

I really like the idea of these but these are a no go for open water. That is where I really think they’d be useful. Tried them out and they worked great in the pool but not at all in OWS and it was really hard to see the display in outdoor pool swimming since it’s much brighter.

[GavinHarte]

I love my tech and have been toying with the idea of getting a pair of these goggles. but as far as pacing goes I've found using a Finis tempo trainer really helps and it costs a fraction of the price. also used in races for course PBs. Why should I go for Form over Finis?

[richielavey]

Do these work open water? Also how accurate is it? Does it work in different size pools?

[peterliljebladh]

Can someone please point me towards a video that explains how the goggles measure all those metrics?
Do the goggles have their own sensors or are they relying on data from your wristwatch?

[DaanHoogland]

"Well, to hopefully you from making these mistakes, and happening to you during a triathlon..." ..., we made them for you.

[billyvosnakis]

Can these be used on open water training ??? Sea or Lake ?? or is it only for Swimming Pool ?? Thank you :)

[remusmocanu]

Do the goggles not bother your eyesight after a while?

[troytimmons]

Mark is an incredible swimmer, but simple math, not so much. 3 X !:06 + 1:05 is 4:23 not 4:25. Maybe the Form googles were on to tight! :-)

[adriangartland]

Just ordered goggles but hit with £60 import tax on top of €225 price. Best wait till available on UK

[Betheyoung]

If i was swimming even a 5minute 400m I'd be stoked

[DigininjaRobin]

You made a comment about not being able to use these in a race, why not? You can use watches and bike computers, is it to do with the no distractions rule as the display is always in your eye?

[boswellwhanau]

Argh! Somewhat annoyingly the goggles aren't compatible with Garmin 735XT watches! Not really interested in indoor swimming as I got these for the outdoor elements of the goggles. Oh well. never mind.

[petewatson]

Does it pull the data off your watch? Not sure if it's for me as I can just check my watch at the end of each length very easily and no time lost as part of my open turn

[lexington]

How do those goggles work for people who are very nearsighted? I have to wear prescription goggles just to see.