Swimming Pace Calculator

Beginner: 2:30-3:00/100m. Intermediate: 1:45-2:15/100m. Advanced: 1:20-1:45/100m. Competitive: under 1:20/100m. Elite: under 1:00/100m. Freestyle is typically fastest.

Divide total time (in seconds) by distance (in 100m units). For 1500m in 30 minutes: 1800 seconds ÷ 15 = 120 seconds per 100m, or 2:00/100m pace.

Open water is typically 10-20% slower than pool swimming due to currents, waves, sighting, wetsuits, and lack of walls for push-offs. For triathlon training, add 10-15 seconds per 100m to your pool pace.