Tips For Triathlon Training Or Using Multisport Activities; Swimming; Swim Terminology; Stroke Types - Garmin DESCENT MK1 Owner's Manual

Tips for Triathlon Training or Using Multisport Activities

• Select to start your first activity.
• Select BACK to transition to the next activity.
If transitions are turned on, the transition time is recorded separately from the activity times.
• If necessary, select BACK to start the next activity.
• Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages.

Swimming

NOTE: The device cannot record wrist heart rate data while swimming.

Swim Terminology

Length: One trip down the pool.
Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. A 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. For open water swimming, swolf is
calculated over 25 meters. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and, like golf, a lower score is
better.

Stroke Types

Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming. Your stroke type is identified at the end of a
length. Stroke types appear when you are viewing interval history. You can also select stroke type as a custom
data field (Customizing the Data Screens, page
Free Freestyle
Back Backstroke
Breast Breaststroke
Fly Butterfly
Mixed More than one stroke type in an interval
Drill Used with drill logging

Tips for Swimming Activities

• Before starting a pool swimming activity, follow the on-screen instructions to select your pool size or enter a
custom size.
The next time you start a pool swimming activity, the device uses this pool size. You can hold MENU, select
the activity settings, and select Pool Size to change the size.
• Select BACK to record a rest during pool swimming.
The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths for pool swimming.
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(Training with the Drill Log, page 27)
Activities and Apps