What's a "lap" anyway?

[cjsmith]

If a "lap" is out and back, then I did ten laps this morning. My arms are pathetic. I hope to ramp up slowly.

Before 8AM, there are three swim lanes: slow, medium, and fast. This morning I learned I am solidly medium. I held my place with the guys in that lane just fine.

Comments

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Huh: that meaning for "lapped" seems inconsistent with a lap being a single length. Oh well. Y'know what? "Lengths" it is! :-)

Thanks for the info!

[hitchhiker.livejournal.com]

A lap is technically one circuit; i.e. when you complete a lap you're in the same place and moving in the same direction.