Please tell me that this kind of thing doesn't happen in the States!
This morning, before coming into work, I trained at the local pool in Kenilworth, England, - 25 metres, four lanes. Not brilliant facilities, but acceptable.
At the end of each lane there is a sign: lane 1- slow, lane 2 - slow, lane 3 -medium, lane 4 - fast. Why do some swimmers, who clearly have difficulty in keeping up, always want to swim in the fast lane? This morning one elderly man, joined the fast lane. He swam breaststroke (I think it was!) with his face out of the water, which was a feat in itself because he was swimming so slowly. There were six of us in the lane and three left the pool (myself included).
When on the deck I decided to time him. He was consistent. Every length of the 25m pool was swum in 2 mins 15 seconds!
Please tell me this kind of 'swimming etiquette' wouldn't be seen in your pool.
So that I can continue with my swimming I need to be reassured that this was a one-off. I'm still in shock.
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I appreciate your replies. Can I ask you, the next time you are in the pool, to swim 25m in 2 mins 15 seconds. You'd be amazed how slow this is. In fact it's very difficult to accomplish. I'm starting to respect the man a lot more than I did this morning.
Dennis made a good point, the lifeguards don't seem to notice slow swimmers in a fast lane.
Graham
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I appreciate your replies. Can I ask you, the next time you are in the pool, to swim 25m in 2 mins 15 seconds. You'd be amazed how slow this is. In fact it's very difficult to accomplish. I'm starting to respect the man a lot more than I did this morning.
Dennis made a good point, the lifeguards don't seem to notice slow swimmers in a fast lane.
Graham
