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Discussion: How many laps = a mile?
Subject: How many laps = a mile? By: Alex H. Written on: 2006-06-21 14:21:38 Message: Hi, I'm a newbie to the triathlon scene. I've completed a couple of marathons and 1/2 marathons in the past and I'm looking forward to my first triathlon. I was wondering how laps in a 25yd pool equal a mile. I've been given a few different answers and I was hoping to find a number that is fairly consistent.
Subject: RE: How many laps = a mile? By: Alexis P. Written on: 2006-06-21 14:23:24 Message: A mile equals 1600 meters. Most pools are 25 meters in length. So, a mile would be 64 lenghts, or 32 laps in a pool.
Subject: RE: How many laps = a mile? By: Dan W. Written on: 2006-06-21 14:29:14 Message: Many pools will have this posted nearby, to address its own specific numbers. You will always get a small range of numbers, since pools will vary slightly in length.
Subject: RE: How many laps = a mile? By: Jay A. Written on: 2006-06-21 14:54:39 Message: 1 mile = 1760 yards. In a 25 yard pool 70.4 lenghts or 35.2 laps = 1 mile.
Subject: RE: How many laps = a mile? By: Michelle R. Written on: 2006-06-21 15:57:03 Message: Check the length of the pool you are using. The pool at my gym is 75 feet (25 yards or 22.86 meters).
Subject: RE: How many laps = a mile? By: cindy k. Written on: 2006-06-21 19:11:10 Message: Jay is correct.
Subject: RE: How many laps = a mile? By: Alex H. Written on: 2006-06-22 18:07:17 Message: Thanks everyone. I'll go with Jay's number. The pool I use is 25 yds.
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