here you go, the thread you've been waiting for
SWIM RANT
RANT to your hearts content about aspects of
SWIMMING and SWIMMERS that bug YOU
I encourage you to be good natured and hilarious
you may find it cathartic
Ande
:frustrated:
After swimming laps at the local Y for years, I wholeheartedly AGREE with this one..... The Water Walkers are the WORST. They think they should have the whole lane for one person taking up a few feet in the deep end, but that their hair (much less their face) should NEVER GET WET! Don't even think of doing a flip turn near them! They'll report you to the Y Directors!
Just ran into this yesterday at the Y. There was a "water aerobics" class in lanes 5 & 6, 2 very slow lap swimmers in 4, 2 very slow lap swimmers in 3, 1 "water walker" in 2, and three "water walkers" in 1. I jumped in and started my workout in 2, hoping the walker would move over to 1 ... especially since the other walkers were on the other end of the pool. Nope. I could tell she was not happy, but I know she REALLY did not like my 25 yard fly sprints!! (Although I did take care not to hit her ... she was on the end of the lane and I stopped short). But she was clearly not happy. The guards do nothing, even if you complain about the walkers. After about 30 minutes the aerobics class ended and a lane opened up for me to finish.
Cheers!!
Ken
:frustrated:
After swimming laps at the local Y for years, I wholeheartedly AGREE with this one..... The Water Walkers are the WORST. They think they should have the whole lane for one person taking up a few feet in the deep end, but that their hair (much less their face) should NEVER GET WET! Don't even think of doing a flip turn near them! They'll report you to the Y Directors!
Just ran into this yesterday at the Y. There was a "water aerobics" class in lanes 5 & 6, 2 very slow lap swimmers in 4, 2 very slow lap swimmers in 3, 1 "water walker" in 2, and three "water walkers" in 1. I jumped in and started my workout in 2, hoping the walker would move over to 1 ... especially since the other walkers were on the other end of the pool. Nope. I could tell she was not happy, but I know she REALLY did not like my 25 yard fly sprints!! (Although I did take care not to hit her ... she was on the end of the lane and I stopped short). But she was clearly not happy. The guards do nothing, even if you complain about the walkers. After about 30 minutes the aerobics class ended and a lane opened up for me to finish.
Cheers!!
Ken
