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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Dude, I'm not exactly sure who your directing your comments too....but I take some offense to them if they are at all targeted towards my posting....Are you saying I don't have the right to complain about kids who are clearly disturbing the lap swimmers even though they have thier own recreational spot set aside for them??....and all the while thier parents sit and watch and do nothing....come on dude....I'm not following your logic here....sure the public pools are for everyone ....but there are also specifications and rules set forth by each pool and all patrons should abide by them....i.e. I don't go over to the recreational side and start deliberately messing with the kids playing there....Graham pointed out that the lap lanes at his pool are clearly marked so that everyone knows which lane is the fastest lane....so are you saying that the guy in question there had every right to swim 2:00 plus per lenth in that fast lane?....Maybe I'm just misunderstanding your posting or something b/c I have to admit that I'm a little baffled by it.
Newmastersswimmer
Dude, I'm not exactly sure who your directing your comments too....but I take some offense to them if they are at all targeted towards my posting....Are you saying I don't have the right to complain about kids who are clearly disturbing the lap swimmers even though they have thier own recreational spot set aside for them??....and all the while thier parents sit and watch and do nothing....come on dude....I'm not following your logic here....sure the public pools are for everyone ....but there are also specifications and rules set forth by each pool and all patrons should abide by them....i.e. I don't go over to the recreational side and start deliberately messing with the kids playing there....Graham pointed out that the lap lanes at his pool are clearly marked so that everyone knows which lane is the fastest lane....so are you saying that the guy in question there had every right to swim 2:00 plus per lenth in that fast lane?....Maybe I'm just misunderstanding your posting or something b/c I have to admit that I'm a little baffled by it.
Newmastersswimmer
