Swim timer?

[GLC1968]

Do you run hot? I have the same problem with fogging because I get so hot when I exercise (particularly my head) that the differential between the heat of my head and the relative cool of the pool water means fog. Period. It's a nightmare in open water if I'm swimming hard (like in a race).

I found that swimming with a lycra swim cap helps a little bit because it keeps me cooler (even though it means zero protection for my hair).

Oh, and for the timer, the Garmin 910 watch works great because you can pick the fields you want to see as you swim. I used to use my Chrono finger thingy too but found that I couldnt' read it very well without my glasses and like you, the flipping back and forth between displays was annoying. My pool doesn't even have a deck clock!