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.
Parents
Former Member
Well, in fairness to the organizers, 2003 was quite the debacle and there is no way that they could afford a repeat. It was very fortunate that no one was lost. I think that the coast guard and local water safety officials pulled the plug this year(just a guess).
You'll recall that they were going to delay the start for about an hour until the tide switched and then cancelled about 20-30 minutes later. I'm guessing that having the lifeguards, paddlers, coast guard stand by and be available for the race longer into the day became problematic.
And the current was very serious at the time that we should have started, as bad as in 2003 if not worse. I'm sure it changed around 10 when the tide changed.
Stuff happens.
carl
Well, in fairness to the organizers, 2003 was quite the debacle and there is no way that they could afford a repeat. It was very fortunate that no one was lost. I think that the coast guard and local water safety officials pulled the plug this year(just a guess).
You'll recall that they were going to delay the start for about an hour until the tide switched and then cancelled about 20-30 minutes later. I'm guessing that having the lifeguards, paddlers, coast guard stand by and be available for the race longer into the day became problematic.
And the current was very serious at the time that we should have started, as bad as in 2003 if not worse. I'm sure it changed around 10 when the tide changed.
Stuff happens.
carl
