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.
There are a lot of people who are afraid to initiate sharing a lane, and it is the guards job to help them.
There is a lot of guard bashing on this thread. I have seen swimmers yell at the guard for things that are quite out of their control, such as the swim team taking 2/3 of the pool during lap swim time. The guard does not do the pool schedule, they guard. When intimated in such a manner all the time by forceful swimmers, can you imagine why in their time being paid 6.83 per hour, they tend to let things ride?
Of course, having to wake the guard up 3 times in a shift is bad!
There are a lot of people who are afraid to initiate sharing a lane, and it is the guards job to help them.
There is a lot of guard bashing on this thread. I have seen swimmers yell at the guard for things that are quite out of their control, such as the swim team taking 2/3 of the pool during lap swim time. The guard does not do the pool schedule, they guard. When intimated in such a manner all the time by forceful swimmers, can you imagine why in their time being paid 6.83 per hour, they tend to let things ride?
Of course, having to wake the guard up 3 times in a shift is bad!
