Quote Originally Posted by EBD View Post
I use a (relatively) cheap Timex Ironman watch in the pool - it counts laps - I just put it in timer mode and then push a button every time I finish a lap. At the end it tells me how long I've been swimming and how many laps I did. It also saves your split times but I've never tried to figure out how to retrieve them. Any basic water-resistant sports watch would probably be able to do this.

Lots of people mix up strokes. Sidestroke, backstroke or breaststroke are great for taking a break, calming nerves, or looking for bouys without totally losing momentum.
OK, is it super geeky for me to say that I can't stand the way that a watch feels on my wrist when I'm pulling through the water? I feel all assymetrical and like I have more drag. Can you say - L O S E R. I know I'm kinda weird, you don't have to tell me.