Swim Terminology; Training Indoors - Garmin Forerunner 735XT Owner's Manual

Swim Terminology

Length: One trip down the pool.
Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. A
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new interval starts after a rest.
Stroke: A stroke is counted every time your arm
wearing the device completes a full cycle.
Swolf: Your swolf score is the sum of the
time for one pool length and the number
of strokes for that length. For example, 30
seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf
score of 45. Swolf is a measurement of
swimming efficiency and, like golf, a lower
score is better.

Training Indoors

The device includes indoor activity profiles
where GPS is turned off. You can turn off GPS
when you are training indoors or to save battery
life.
NOTE: Any change to the GPS setting is saved
to the active profile.
Select Menu > Activity Settings > GPS >
Off.
When running with GPS turned off, speed and
distance are calculated using the accelerom-
eter in the device. The accelerometer is self-
calibrating. The accuracy of the speed
and distance data improves after a few outdoor
runs using GPS.
Workouts
You can create custom workouts that include
goals for each workout step and for varied
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