Well, due to my schedule this week, I couldn't make my regular morning workouts for a few days, and decided to get in a workout at a nearby city pool. I had no idea what I was in for... I had called ahead, and they assured me that they always have 'at least 2 lanes' available for lap swimming.
When I arrived, there were 2 lanes setup for lap swimming. However, 1 lane had 2 guys swimming side-by-side, the other (along the edge) had a group of kids going back and forth while holding onto the wall. Despite repeated requests from the lifeguards after they saw me waiting, the kids didn't get out of the way (perhaps a language problem).
Anyway, the best way to get rid of stragglers in the lane turned out to just getting in and swimming!! I think after they saw me, especially doing a few flip turns, everyone quickly moved out of the way. Actually, I got in a nice workout (hard to think up things on my own when I'm used to a coach), and had few interruptions.
Not bad for the $1.50 admission I paid to get in. And who said it was expensive to swim here.... Plus a few people approached to ask me about swimming.
Tim
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One time when I had to swim at a city pool....
There were 3 lanes for lap swimming. It was pretty crowded - about 10 people in each lane. But I figured I'd give it a try anyhow. About 200-300 yds. into warm up (after passing everyone in my lane at least twice) I had a lane all to myself. With about 15 people in the other two lanes :lol:
One time when I had to swim at a city pool....
There were 3 lanes for lap swimming. It was pretty crowded - about 10 people in each lane. But I figured I'd give it a try anyhow. About 200-300 yds. into warm up (after passing everyone in my lane at least twice) I had a lane all to myself. With about 15 people in the other two lanes :lol:
