u/Full-Paint3554

My Apple watch (10) is horrible at swim distance OWS! It does pretty good at the pool especially if I pause during kick and catchup drills. I do an OWS swim with other people, usually about 1600 meters. The Garmin watches are all pretty close but mine says 2200 to 2300 yards. I’ve mapped it in Gaia and Strava and both give about 1600 meters. Today, I made 4 laps of a 400 meter course at a different lake. I recorded 2800 yards (700/lap)while everyone else (5 other people) with a few different non-Apple watches got very close to 400 meters or a little under. I think the average was 387 meters from the group I was talking to. My watch also records my freestyle as butterfly. I was using a very straight are recovery but have improved and am much more relaxed higher elbow recovery. This is my 3rd Apple Watch and I have always like the integration with iPhone and many features, but the swim issues stink and I know many people have difficulties. I keep my phone in the car but I feel like that shouldn’t matter. Do I have to become a Garmin guy because I want to track swimming? Oh, I keep my watch in yards because the pool I swim at is 25 yards.

I thought only a few Tesla chargers were opened up for cars not manufactured by Tesla, does the adapter open up most Tesla Chargers to ARIYA?

Well, not quite sore but fatigued and tight. I did a brick on Sunday, 15 mile bike (52 min, 17.2mph) and 3.2 mile run (10min/mile, yes im kinda slow) Zone 3 efforts both. Bike was close to race pace if I want my legs in shape for the run. Run was about at 153HR and my race pace is about 160. I’m 54 and max hr ~183. It’s Thursday and my calves still feel off. I took rest day on Monday. Open water swim clinic Tuesday with 2/3 mile of swimming. Yesterday 60 min zone 2 ride on a trainer. I’ve been stretching extra and pushing water. My race is in 9 days. I have a 5K run planned with my daughter on Saturday and an OWS group swim. How much should I back off on training. I’ll already be tapering by the weekend. I was planning on a swim today but considering a rest day and swim tomorrow. Any thoughts?

I have pushed my calves on previous bricks but they have recovered more quickly. Should I consider moving cleats backwards in the my shoes? They are more to the back but I could go another 2 to 3 mm. Thank for the input!

I have a Giant Defy I bought at an Auction and forgot the rear wheel is 14mm inside width. The front is 18 mm. I bought 29mm Perrelli tires. They say 19mm minimum. I don’t anticipate issues with 18mm wheel but do people think I will have issues with 14mm rim/wheel? I’ll probably mount them tonight using TPU tubes for the first time! Thanks in advance!

My Costco helmet broke on my last ride, the adjustable strap broke. It probably had about 50 to 60 rides over 5years. Looking for a new helmet and as always surprised by the prices. Budget helmets $100 to $150. Recommended helmed $300+. Im new to Tri and trying to ride fast over distance.At this point my best efforts are in the 17 to 18mph (27-29kph) range and comfy Z2 is about 15mph (24kpm). Are more expensive helmets worth the expense? What will I get?

I’m looking for an open water swim buoy and see they come in many sizes, 15L to 30L. What size are you using and why. Obviously the bigger sizes will offer more buoyancy if I need help during a swim but seem like the bigger sizes will be more of an intrusion during my swim. Thank you!

I had a hard brick training session yesterday. 15mile bike ride (with a PR for 15miles!) and a 2 mile run. My legs were suffering and run was slow. My training plan was for a bit less effort on the bike but a brick workout. I am supposed to swim today and I want to do it but worried about over training. I could do a rest day today or tomorrow. I’ve been doing lots of Z2/3 training since the first of the year but just getting into my 8 week Sprint training plan which has lots of higher intensity workouts. Im 54 and trading for my first Tri. Any thoughts? Thanks!

I had a good swim today. For the first time I could follow a complete work out with warm up, 300m free, 3 x 100 free and 5 x 50 free with specified rests. My stroke is feeling much better and I feel like I am getting good rotation and more consistent catch. I am also completing catch past hips. I was pulling my hands backward through the water so I have been working on completing my catch past hips. My Apple Watch recorded several lengths as butterfly. I assume this says something about my recovery but I’m not sure what, maybe too wide. Has anyone else seen this?

I’m in Fort Wayne for work and can’t find a place to do laps. The YMCA does not do day passes. I don’t see any other gyms with pools and the hotel pools are so small. Anyone have a recommendation?