When I was swimming the 100 fly this morning, my shoulder decided we were done about 60 yards in. I really wanted to stop so that I didn't hurt it, but I didn't know the proper approach. I ended up just finishing and trying to keep my stroke legal, but it was slow and painful. Should I have just stopped and swam back to the wall?
If you are really hurt,hang on the lane line until the race is over.Someone will probably help you make it to the side.If you can make it to the end of the pool,that would be better,wait there and ask for help if needed. If the problem is something that may pass(cramp,nausea,etc.) you can hang on the wall awhile and then finish the race if you want. In a free race you can legally stop and stand on the bottom(in the shallow end) and as long as you don't push off the bottom you are still legal I believe.Of course if you are sick or hurt a DQ is not your biggest worry.
If you are really hurt,hang on the lane line until the race is over.Someone will probably help you make it to the side.If you can make it to the end of the pool,that would be better,wait there and ask for help if needed. If the problem is something that may pass(cramp,nausea,etc.) you can hang on the wall awhile and then finish the race if you want. In a free race you can legally stop and stand on the bottom(in the shallow end) and as long as you don't push off the bottom you are still legal I believe.Of course if you are sick or hurt a DQ is not your biggest worry.
