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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Originally posted by Zirconium
"I would never understand the reason why a slow swimmer chooses the faster lane."
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I once plucked up the courage to ask a very slow swimmer if he felt he would be able to keep up with the swimmers in the fast lane, which he'd chosen to join.
He was quite indignant and said, "Huh, I'm much faster than those in the next lane." he clearly wasn't. Maybe he just wanted to show the rest of the pool that he was good enough to swim with the 'fast boys'. He was continually overtaken yet wouldn't move down a lane or two, even though the other lanes started to empty. He annoyed everyone in the lane, yet their comments, called out while resting at the end of the pool, washed right over him. He'd have had a less stressful ride in the slower lanes but chose to stay where he was.
Quote:
Originally posted by Zirconium
"I would never understand the reason why a slow swimmer chooses the faster lane."
_____________
I once plucked up the courage to ask a very slow swimmer if he felt he would be able to keep up with the swimmers in the fast lane, which he'd chosen to join.
He was quite indignant and said, "Huh, I'm much faster than those in the next lane." he clearly wasn't. Maybe he just wanted to show the rest of the pool that he was good enough to swim with the 'fast boys'. He was continually overtaken yet wouldn't move down a lane or two, even though the other lanes started to empty. He annoyed everyone in the lane, yet their comments, called out while resting at the end of the pool, washed right over him. He'd have had a less stressful ride in the slower lanes but chose to stay where he was.
