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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-Fast people in slow lanes
-Slow people in fast lanes
-Fast one on your heels passing you on the turn :rolleyes:
-Two people chitchatting crowding out the entire end of a 9 foot wide lane - I can never figure out how they manage to do that, but they do!
-Those wo chitchat so loud you can't hear the coach call the set.
-Someone WAY too cheery and talkative at the 5AM workout (I just don't do idle chitchat at 5AM, all my energy is spent just getting to the workout)
-People putting thir fins on and off several times in the middle of 8x100, one minute you're running into them, the next they're riding your heels.
-Those who whine when a set is called.
-Fast people in slow lanes
-Slow people in fast lanes
-Fast one on your heels passing you on the turn :rolleyes:
-Two people chitchatting crowding out the entire end of a 9 foot wide lane - I can never figure out how they manage to do that, but they do!
-Those wo chitchat so loud you can't hear the coach call the set.
-Someone WAY too cheery and talkative at the 5AM workout (I just don't do idle chitchat at 5AM, all my energy is spent just getting to the workout)
-People putting thir fins on and off several times in the middle of 8x100, one minute you're running into them, the next they're riding your heels.
-Those who whine when a set is called.
