At the pool where I swim, during "public swim" times, it's always people doing laps... non-stop... laps.
The swim across, then they swim back, then across, then back, then across, then back...
And that's great. But it's really intimidating for a beginner swimmer like me who wants time to do some of that TI "mindful practice" and not just powering through the water until I can't walk anymore.
But I don't want to interrupt their workouts with "hey, can I have this lane to just screw around and swim slowly?"
Are peaceful pools a luxury only people who own their own pool ever get? Am I stuck swimming with "lappers" until I own my own house and pool one day?
I agree with Matt, there probably is some slow time. I am stalling right now because I want to time my swim after the 5 am group leaves. Also, most pools have a division of lanes, slow, medium, fast. If they follow that, then pick the slow lane.
Another thought, if you stay in your own lane and don't wander, most lap swimmers don't care what you are doing, they are in their own zone. So get in and do your drills, and don't worry about them.
I agree with Matt, there probably is some slow time. I am stalling right now because I want to time my swim after the 5 am group leaves. Also, most pools have a division of lanes, slow, medium, fast. If they follow that, then pick the slow lane.
Another thought, if you stay in your own lane and don't wander, most lap swimmers don't care what you are doing, they are in their own zone. So get in and do your drills, and don't worry about them.
