https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/4581/where-to-find-a-peaceful-pool-to-practiceAt the pool where I swim, during &quot;public swim&quot; times, it&#39;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&#39;s great. But it&#39;s really intimidating for a beginneren-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/54020?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:08:49 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:941a4af5-729a-4b6c-9221-4eab3a4781d9Former MemberI am lucky enough to work an &quot;off shift&quot; (12-8pm), so I tend to swim at &quot;off&quot; times (i.e. not crack of dawn or right after the work rush lets out around 5 pm). Sometimes when I am swimming at around 9:30 in the morning, I have the whole POOL to myself!!! :wiggle:<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/54086?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 05 Dec 2006 08:46:06 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:bb82b153-0e57-46c8-b371-61306b0f6897waves101We have lap swimmers and workout swimmers all sharing the pool at the same time. Most of the time there is not enough room to have a lane to yourself so we&#39;ll share and just takes sides of a lane. While this works best to have workout swimmers with other workout swimmers, sometimes we have to co-mingle. Usually it doesn&#39;t bother the lap swimmers. As far as being intimidated, don&#39;t be. Most often, I find, the lap swimmers are more intimidated by the workout swimmers. The lap swimmers plod along and that&#39;s what works for them but in the long run the workout swimmers have a higher level of fitness. Just do your own thing and don&#39;t worry about them (unless they speak up).<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/54062?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:21:24 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:a5641e02-9433-4bbe-9173-9dabe551145ddorothyrdeI 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&#39;t wander, most lap swimmers don&#39;t care what you are doing, they are in their own zone. So get in and do your drills, and don&#39;t worry about them.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/53983?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:55:53 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:150fdce7-0403-4398-8051-88e2323d1dc9Former MemberAsk the manager when the slowest time of day is...come back then.<div style="clear:both;"></div>