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
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why infuriating? it happens to me and i think its funny. usually young guys who are obviously very competitive but yet unwilling to train. the best is when they thrash around and kick up a storm but still don't "win" the "race".
another funny one was the time i'm midway through a set of fast 50's on 1:30 and after seeing that i have stopped for 30sec or so, a guy comes over and asks me "if you're not going to swim can i have this lane?" the mentality seems to be that if you don't swim a mile straight then you aren't really working out and should get out of the way of those who do.
on the other side though, as a casual gym user i'm sure the serious gym rats get a good laugh out of my pathetic strength training techniques.
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Former Member
why infuriating? it happens to me and i think its funny. usually young guys who are obviously very competitive but yet unwilling to train. the best is when they thrash around and kick up a storm but still don't "win" the "race".
another funny one was the time i'm midway through a set of fast 50's on 1:30 and after seeing that i have stopped for 30sec or so, a guy comes over and asks me "if you're not going to swim can i have this lane?" the mentality seems to be that if you don't swim a mile straight then you aren't really working out and should get out of the way of those who do.
on the other side though, as a casual gym user i'm sure the serious gym rats get a good laugh out of my pathetic strength training techniques.
