What's the proper lane etiquette for the following scenario:
You're swimming during common lap swim with two other people who are your speed. The three of you are doing a set workout on specific intervals. You arrived early so you could get a lane. Most other lanes have 2 people in them and are being split.
A fourth person who you do not know (but have seen swim before) wants to join your lane since the other lanes are filled with non-competitive swimmer types. This person is quite a bit faster than the three of you are. The three of you still want to do your workout.
Do you:
a) abandon the workout in order to stay out of this faster guy's way
b) tell him he's welcome to join the workout but that he can lead since he's faster (but you still pick the interval)
c) tell him he's welcome to join the workout, and try to keep up with him in vain when he swims intervals that are impossible for you to keep.
Former Member
The last time this happened I was swimming with two girlfriends, and the guy joining us was really cute. He didn't seem to have any objections to swimming our set at our pace either. AND he didn't leave when a lane opened up next to us. With three cute women in the lane who can swim at least reasonably well, what sane single man would move?
I told my single gfs that THIS was how to meet quality men. Afterall, I met my husband at the pool. What could be better than a man in a speedo?
:D
Now that's what I call a happy ending!:woot:
How about option D? Allow the swimmer to join and lead the group with his own superhuman, Ande-esque intervals which will be followed with the other 3 swimmers blowing chow after the first 5 impossible sendoffs. Just a thought.
But in all seriousness I would opt for letter B. Provided there is not circle swim argument things should be just fine. posted by scyfreestyler
Thats funny Matt! I actually swam with Ande and his insane intervals a few times....He is a workout maniac...LOL!! I hope all is well with you these days Matt.
Newmastersswimmer
The last time this happened I was swimming with two girlfriends, and the guy joining us was really cute. He didn't seem to have any objections to swimming our set at our pace either. AND he didn't leave when a lane opened up next to us. With three cute women in the lane who can swim at least reasonably well, what sane single man would move?
I told my single gfs that THIS was how to meet quality men. Afterall, I met my husband at the pool. What could be better than a man in a speedo?
posted by Sidney
O.k. you got me.....It was me that joined in with you guys that day Sidney.
Great to hear from you again. Now I am so embarressed about it....I normally wear jammers, but for some reason I wore a speedo that day....LOL!!
Newmastersswimmer
