So, in keeping with the trend on here…and to announce my return to the water (albeit on holiday) after a very long time…
At Protaras, i attempted to do 100 x 10m off about 2 mins…dive start, into a big wave, surface, swim for 10m sometimes even more and then return to start and repeat.
Between reps, swam to the pontoon with Mrs eJC and recovered.
Result = Lost count…but loved every minute…
Recovery = several bottles of Keo and a meze
What do you use the tempo trainer for? I forget now the mode meanings, but the only thing it does that is unique as far as I recall is for stroke rate work.
The mode where you’re targeting to hit the wall on the buzz can be done via watches, and I’d argue is better. The watch resets each new interval as standard, whereas the tempo trainer won’t.
I do have one somewhere. From what has been said, it probably no longer works anyway! 
I’ve never had a watch with a convincing enough buzz that can replace the TT, I’ve got a Fenix 7S right now. If it worked it would be better as you say so it syncs with the lap start.
I use the stroke rate setting for slow stroke rate, DPS sessions and then mode 3 which is beep every XX seconds for pacing. My garmin doesn’t really do swimming as it is the FR245 and i don’t wear it in the pool. Mode 1 does beeps every so many seconds but does x2 decimal places of a second so takes longer to amend the time than mode 3.
I swam with a group/club that set up & gave us those timers to go off the wall at a predetermined time which I felt was a bit of a coaching cop out.
I don’t mind working hard but these timers were set too optimistically for me so a few weeks after their introduction I sacked off the club…no need for that negativity in my life 
Last night during my warm up I tried doing that thing Swim Smooth describe as something like pulling a rope that is underneath you so that there is no gap in applying backward pressure. I did the 100m at the end of my w/u and came in at 1:29 and blowing a bit. My current fastest 100m is 1:28 but I know I can go quicker than that now, just haven’t done an all out effort.
As this is different to how I normally swim, I didn’t pull as hard for each stroke and was definitely flatter in the water and not rotating to same extent I normally would. DPS was definitely down and the timing of my kick was awful. It was interesting though and I have lots of thoughts about how I could change things and whether I would be faster if I did that. Maybe a project for next winter?
Actual set was 2x (5x 100m in 1:40 off 1:55; 50m easy pull), with 15x 1:44 off 1:55 being consistently repeatable. First 5 were disrupted by traffic and struggled with the last one. For second five I tried to focus on keeping it relaxed and not fighting the water. The last two reps took some real focus but got it done and it will just get easier. If I keep swimming regularly.
Red flags all along the coast. Blooming woke H&S gone mad
Tried the obligitary birthday set today. Age in years x 50m off 50s. (It’s not actually my birthday, that was a few days ago, but only thought of it last night).
First 25 were fine, hitting the wall in 46-47 secs.
Some point soon after that things degenerated and it became a near-continous swim. Got there though, just about.
After the set I was reminiscing about last year, was just getting over a nasty bike fall having T-boned another cyclist and performed somersault at 37kmh landing on my back. In the last few laps both legs went a bit numb, which had me worried for a few minutes (but not quite worried enough to stop the set eh, stupid?). 50 x 50 off 50 aged 50 had been a long term swim goal & guess the stubborn gene was in full play that day.
Dunno if 52’s on the cards next year. Guess these things probably don’t get any easier.
Speedmax for your birthday?
More likely funeral if Mrs saw the price tag 
That surprises me. It’s the only thing I’ve used right back since the 910xt. I’ve never once struggled with not being able to feel the vibrations. I still use it in OW to judge how far through I am, as I have it vibrate every 5mins
A couple of clubmates are at the Masters Nationals @ Pondsforge tomorrow. LCB is on the start list for the 1500m freestyle.
We have a record six members taking part this year!
Was just three of us when I last did it in 2019.
Wish I was there this year but can’t justify it with the level of training I’ve been doing recently.
Lucy did 1500m FS in 16:55, 1min 20 in front of Reece!
Lordy O 16m55
At the minute, I do 1k in that time!
same
Same, but when running
pah wouldnt even win regionals 
actually might just, would be close. She went 16:46ish at the nationals in 2021 for her silver
The big question though is suited or unsuited
