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
Oh yes, the Aquasize classes... okay, many of the participants are elderly or have arthitis, but do they have to get in the pool 10 minutes before the class starts and wander right in front of me? And then there's that certain instructor who lets her class run 5 or more minutes over, into the late night lap swimming session, and heaven help any swimmer who dares get in the water dead on time. If only my neighborhood pool had a diving tank; those pools that do will herd the water aerobics people into the tank and let us have the lap pool.
My main peeves: people who think they belong in the designated "medium" or even "fast" sections (and yes, the lifeguards put out signs) despite overwhelming evidence that they do not belong there. If you pass one five or six times in 20 minutes, you get glared at. Don't they get a clue from that??? I'm not fond of the fin addicts, either. Fins do have a place in training, but anyone who thinks he/she is really swimming when doing every single meter in them is dreaming.
Oh yes, the Aquasize classes... okay, many of the participants are elderly or have arthitis, but do they have to get in the pool 10 minutes before the class starts and wander right in front of me? And then there's that certain instructor who lets her class run 5 or more minutes over, into the late night lap swimming session, and heaven help any swimmer who dares get in the water dead on time. If only my neighborhood pool had a diving tank; those pools that do will herd the water aerobics people into the tank and let us have the lap pool.
My main peeves: people who think they belong in the designated "medium" or even "fast" sections (and yes, the lifeguards put out signs) despite overwhelming evidence that they do not belong there. If you pass one five or six times in 20 minutes, you get glared at. Don't they get a clue from that??? I'm not fond of the fin addicts, either. Fins do have a place in training, but anyone who thinks he/she is really swimming when doing every single meter in them is dreaming.
