The watch that counts for you.

Did you know they make a watch that you can swim with on your wrist and will count your laps or distance? Did you know they make one for UNDER 100 BUCKS? 

The watch is called the Poolmate by Swimovate USA. And this technically challenged Mom, was given a chance to test out the watch.

So here's a little breakdown of what a typical swim session would look like without the Poolmate:
(In my head):
Ok let's do this swim session Amanda!
Lap 1
Lap 2
Lap 3
Lap 4
Oh gross! Is that a piece of poop on the bottom of the pool? Just swim over it, maybe it's a penny.
Yep it has to be a penny. Don't open your mouth.
Lap 6 right?
Great here comes a dude that wants to swim in my lane. I better up my game and pretend like my form doesn't suck.
Lap 11, crap I lost count. Yep it has to be 11.
Is that lifeguard up there on the ladder laughing at me? 
Do you think the guy swimming in my lane can see right down my top?
Does he notice the poop penny on the bottom of the pool? 
Lap 16, Dangit I don't know what lap I'm on anymore. Maybe I should start over.
Hey did a bird just fly into the indoor pool area?
Keep that left goggle in the water stop looking up, you're pulling your head.
Damn I just scraped my knuckle on the lane-line.
Lap 95? it's been forever...it has to be at least lap 95 by now.
Is that poop-penny floating up toward me now?
Time to get out.

With the watch I am now able to have all the FUN conversations in my head without having to worry about counting. It was so nice to press a simple button on the watch and have it do all the work for me! I highly recommend this watch for anyone that swims and is terrible at math or just doesn't really want to have to keep track of the laps.

I was given a chance to test the watch for free and the opinions above are my own. (As if the poop mention wasn't a dead giveaway that I wrote the post)

Here is what the Swimovate website says about the watch:
The PoolMate is an automatic Swimming Computer. Simply press the Start button and begin to swim. No forgetting your lap count! No pressing buttons at the end of each lap! The watch calculates and shows

• Laps
• Average strokes
• Speed
• Distance
• Time
• Calories
• Efficiency

• Works with all major strokes straight out of the box, no calibration required
• Stores over 100 sessions for recall, records individual sets and total session data
• Pools over 18m (yards too), Chrono mode for other sports
• Water resistant to 50m, 24 hour clock and alarm

We have designed a complete bespoke watch specifically for swimmers. Other features include lightweight, flexible PU strap, easy to read display, stainless steel buttons, backlight and double secure fastening.

The PoolMate is available in different colour options – grey, black, hot pink or bright blue!

If you order from their site use the code SOCIAL10 to save 10%

Disclosure: A benefit to keeping a blog about training for triathlons is a chance to receive various products to use and review for my readers. These products are often provided for free or at a significant discount to me. I don't receive additional compensation and I'm not under obligation to provide a positive review of the product. My opinions on the product are entirely my own. Some of the products I review may work for me, but they may not work for you.