Don’t underestimate the pace clock

Technology is fun, but sometimes it’s old-fashioned equipment that makes an impact, says marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas

Two years ago, for my 40th birthday, my friends banded together and bought me my first ever smart watch, a Garmin Swim 2. I think they took pity on me; I had serious FOMO not being able to track my open water swims and draw cool maps in my favorite bodies of water.