tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post9161727572145493651..comments2024-02-25T05:19:22.141-05:00Comments on Dan Seifring aka "OBRATS": Counting Laps or the lack there of.Dan Seifring aka "OBRATS"http://www.blogger.com/profile/08855660480363322533noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post-57408908744823988002008-05-18T20:56:00.000-04:002008-05-18T20:56:00.000-04:00Used to swim in a 12yds pool, 320 laps was my long...Used to swim in a 12yds pool, 320 laps was my longest. Used to hate swimming in it, spent all my time thinking about the count. Seen some lap timers that stick to the wall of the pool, and count your time and lap count.IronTriTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744070888563698153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post-60805649969216395342008-05-18T07:43:00.000-04:002008-05-18T07:43:00.000-04:00Dan -- I am totally impressed with your thorough l...Dan -- I am totally impressed with your thorough lap counting methodology.<BR/><BR/>Here's another idea -- maybe an abacus. Would save you the time of having to figure out the nickel, dime, penny thing. Also self-contained so you don't have to worry about having exact change. Think of all the conversation it would strike up, especially behind your back!<BR/><BR/>I think you've also proved that you're perfectly suited for a career as a cashier in the fast food industry.<BR/><BR/>Nice going!Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790986632496893193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post-65872873999458169902008-05-17T22:23:00.000-04:002008-05-17T22:23:00.000-04:00for me counting laps consists of how many times I ...for me counting laps consists of how many times I can circle the Jacuzzi..I usually stop at one and then remain relatively still for the duration. ;)Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781853264376775665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post-55846527040599714682008-05-17T17:20:00.000-04:002008-05-17T17:20:00.000-04:00Come to the open water swim at Wenonah Lake...it's...Come to the open water swim at Wenonah Lake...it's 1/5 of a mile for each lap...much less counting and great TeamTriumph company! Hope to see you soon, Dan.<BR/><BR/>BobBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648133790272912490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post-75339130746692048232008-05-17T15:48:00.000-04:002008-05-17T15:48:00.000-04:00Hey, that coin moving thing is a great idea. For y...Hey, that coin moving thing is a great idea. For years I wanted to develop an "invention" I had for counting laps. It was to be like a hockey puck that you set on the edge of the pool, with a big button on top that you hit like the snooze button on your alarm clock, that would count each time you did a lap. Alas, others have invented better gadgets for lap counting, but I thought it would be pretty neat! <BR/><BR/>My strategy now... nursery rhymes with a twist. One, two buckle my shoe, and then I make up my own rhymes to add to that ... "33, 34 Let's swim some more," "47, 48 I'm still feeling great," etc. I know, kinda lame-o, but it works for me. :-) Maybe I should invest in the finger clicker thing.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815105600814299694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post-8849709373530922882008-05-17T00:54:00.000-04:002008-05-17T00:54:00.000-04:00Yes, I have that little finger clicker. Honestly k...Yes, I have that little finger clicker. Honestly keeping track of laps was becoming exhausting. I could not ever relax my brain at all while swimming because I always had a number going. It was so nice to get the clicker and just be able to push the little button on each lap...ahhh...J~Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801414494327642020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post-38308133082534942462008-05-16T15:09:00.000-04:002008-05-16T15:09:00.000-04:00The coin idea is a great idea, except it seems lik...The coin idea is a great idea, except it seems like you will be playing more with coins than swimming? <BR/><BR/>The lap counter device looks cool.Iron Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078974829463822395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post-82081781264636570782008-05-16T00:48:00.000-04:002008-05-16T00:48:00.000-04:00I love this post :)You get more allowance than me ...I love this post :)<BR/><BR/>You get more allowance than me from my wife :(<BR/><BR/>Great idea with the coins. I generally just hit my lap time every 10 lengths and if the time doesn't look right I know if I've gone 2 less or 2 more than the 10. <BR/><BR/>The finger counter looks a great idea though. Another thing to ask Santa for :)Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202818045317914280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post-45842673692382888572008-05-15T12:23:00.000-04:002008-05-15T12:23:00.000-04:00WOW...I am impressed with your change-making skill...WOW...I am impressed with your change-making skills and counting while swimming!! That's a great idea. My mind wanders too much when I swim to be smart enough to remember that though, so I shelled out the money (or I should say Jeff did) to get one of the little finger counters...I love it! I have to thank Javamom for giving me the idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post-11550825585382445422008-05-15T12:05:00.000-04:002008-05-15T12:05:00.000-04:00i use to have the same issue then i would use some...i use to have the same issue then i would use something on the wall so i could see it when i would breath, then i would just count that. This way you are only counting once. So say you see the picture on the wall 2 times, then you swam 100yards.. 4 times 200 and so on... It's worked much better for me. It's not fool proof. :)johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11724025018289377301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post-4658812999160334622008-05-15T11:10:00.000-04:002008-05-15T11:10:00.000-04:00Why yes I did actually. I have one and love it. Y...Why yes I did actually. I have one and love it. <BR/>You do have to remember to click it which is sometimes a problem, but a vast improvement nonetheless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12985763949093728970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425110150860008526.post-69209290577695156602008-05-15T10:20:00.000-04:002008-05-15T10:20:00.000-04:00ahhh I have the same problem! The coin thing is a...ahhh I have the same problem! The coin thing is a great idea, but I think I am going to buy one of thoe things below.Mnowachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801278895391618166noreply@blogger.com