Swim Rant

in practice, crowded fast swimmer lanes (4 - 5 swimmers per lane) while there are empty slow lanes (1 - 2 per lane) the slow lanes could fit many more swimmers cause they won't catch each other. Our coaches keeps the lanes pretty well balanced. Many times the fast people don't want to move to the 'slower' lanes, even though they aren't slow anymore with fast people in them. We also have an alternate area across a bulkhead that we sometimes use when it is unusually busy, to avoid having 6+ people per lane. In some extreme cases I've asked the coach to move someone who was well faster or slower than the rest of the lane, they've done it without any issues. My rant is a faster person who says, "I'll do stroke so I'll go behind you." When they say that, I assume they will NOT be doing free....but then again, freestyle is a stroke so they're not outright lying by doing it. I also don't like when (again someone obviously faster) dives in on my toes during warmup, especially when I'm the first one in the lane. There's been a few times when I didn't know they were behind me and I switched to *** the next length, to have them nearly run over me. I like having some flexibility to warm at my own pace, and I'll give a good 5-10 sec after someone turns before I dive in.

one more swingers, those swimmers who wildly swing their arms over the lane when they swim freestyle and you wind up smacking their hands and arms several times per practice Ande Theres an older guy who must swim a mile or so but he has a great left arm stroke but his right is almost a fly stroke. Of course, he may have an injury that makes him swim this way, but I can't get in his lane with him. Last night I am standing there with my stop watch on my interval in the FAST lane no less in hops a guy, who proceeeds to do a realy leisurely 25 free, 25 *** (head above) severeral reps. OK not his fault the place was mobbed...but you still don't get to swim down the centre like it's the St. Patrick's Day parade...

How about people who have no clue and give unsolicited free advice ? Like the one who told me this last weekend I should try swimming as "it's perfect for old overweight people." Grrrrrr. A lingerie saleslady measured me when I was in shape 15 years ago and suggested that maybe I could do a few "exercises" to enhance my chest (I was benchpressing my bodyweight 3x/week). What on earth would she suggest ?

here's my rant for the day in practice, crowded fast swimmer lanes (4 - 5 swimmers per lane) while there are empty slow lanes (1 - 2 per lane) the slow lanes could fit many more swimmers cause they won't catch each other. and my other rant is injuries Injuries should be outlawed one more swimmers showing up sick at practice and infecting everyone else with their disease one more swingers, those swimmers who wildly swing their arms over the lane when they swim freestyle and you wind up smacking their hands and arms several times per practice Ande

here's my rant for the day in practice, crowded fast swimmer lanes (4 - 5 swimmers per lane) while there are empty slow lanes (1 - 2 per lane) the slow lanes could fit many more swimmers cause they won't catch each other. and my other rant is injuries Injuries should be outlawed one more swimmers showing up sick at practice and infecting everyone else with their disease one more swingers, those swimmers who wildly swing their arms over the lane when they swim freestyle and you wind up smacking their hands and arms several times per practice Ande Amen Ande! Injuries should be outlawed! I've had way too many setbacks due to them. I know it is because I think I'm still a teenager and can push through the pain like I did back when my body could bounce back! Getting older sucks....you really have to take better care of your "boat" with a kinder, gentler approach. I'm such a sprinter that I'm used to going full steam ahead from the minute my body hits the water. You really have to change your thinking once you get "up" in age. I've hit hands with one of the best swimmers in the world at warm-ups in Arizona. My rant was when we both stopped, she actually growled at me and scowled.....like it was totally my fault! That was one of the only times I've hit hands with anyone. UNBELIEVEABLE. I can't see her and not think about how she acted....not telling....don't even ask!:rolleyes:

Like the one who told me this last weekend I should try swimming as "it's perfect for old overweight people." Grrrrrr. You should have told her to try yoga...that way she'll be stretching when she puts her foot in her mouth...some folks are so DUMB and RUDE.

Corporate Idiocy (another overly redundant oxymoron) My place of employment actually offers a "Fitness reimbursement". They will reimburse the employee 50% up to $250 (so 1/2 of 500) of health club fees, fitness classes, stationary exercise equipment. I bought my elliptical under this last year. I have to wait and see if they can do more than just read their policy; it specifically uses the example of aerobics classes or jazzercize-so the reps look only for those titles. Now if we can just get those folks in corporate to understand that we swim miles a day in the pool and are in better shape than any foo foo aerobics class or trendy jazzercize class taker..... 3degree, I just read a good article by Todd Bryan, Boulder Aquatic Masters, which he wrote for a local Colorado newspaper. Maybe the article would provide you with a little ammunition and a little insight for your HR folks. www.dailycamera.com/.../

Well, I have to move this Beef from the Rant page to the AntiRant page..... To be retitled-- Corporation Sees the Light! The Corp HR rep reviewed what I had presented about our program and decided that the Master's Swimming Fees WOULD BE COVERED--:woot: "Because your swimming program is a structured fitness program, your request has been approved for reimbursement". :groovy: We managed to get a corporation able to see our work as more than just pool lounging-- and pay money for it!!! :banana: :wiggle: :banana: :groovy: :wiggle: :applaud: :woot: :groovy:

you're swimming a super hard set, lots of heavy breathing going on while you rest, then you get blasted by waves of a brisk halitosis breeze from a person in your lane, you wretch from the stench is it garlic? were they out drinking late into the night? forget to brush? no mouthwash? did a pet crawl down there and die? the pace clock ticks 57, 58, 59 ... you push off to begin your next hard 100 and ponder whether you should let them know or not

Is the halitosis regularly evident or is it periodic? It can be caused by ilness and such...even brushing and mouthwash won't kill it. No I don't suffer from halitosis it but I know catarrh is a real bad cause of stinky breath. U could kick them in the ribs mid length Andy, and enforce a "chlorine rinse" :rofl: I complete agree with Ande's rant. An to to answer SwimStud's question, the similar experiences I have had with the halitosis rant, it is a more than regular event:shakeshead: :shakeshead: