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Swim Pace Calculator

Convert swim time and distance into pace per 100 m, speed, and lap splits for the pool.

m

Pace per 100 m (mm:ss)

2:00

Breakdown

Pace per 50 m (mm:ss)
1:00
Pace per 100 m (seconds)
120
Speed (km/h)
3
Speed (m/s)
0.83
Laps in your pool
40
Average lap time (s)
30

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FAQ

What is a good pace per 100 m?

Recreational swimmers typically cruise at 2:00–2:30 per 100 m, fitness swimmers around 1:40–2:00, and competitive pool swimmers go under 1:20. Elite sprinters break 1:00 in a flat-out 100 m race.

How do I use pace in a workout?

Most pool sessions are written as repeats, for example 8 × 100 m at your goal pace with 20 seconds rest. Knowing your steady pace lets you set the send-off interval so the rest actually happens.

Why count laps instead of distance?

In a 25 m pool, 100 m is exactly 4 laps, so pace work maps neatly onto lap counting. In odd-sized pools the calculator's lap split shows your average per length instead.

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