One 100 free to go in set. Two open lanes.(no lane lines in pool) Noodler comes over to stand in my lane to talk with friend. Pool is set at 85 degrees cause all the noodlers say it is to cold otherwise. I complain to guard, am told, "well there are a lot more of them then there are lap swimmers" Wont be if they keep this up. UGH! :frustrated:
Do you know that my fly stroke just went to he!!? I couldn't get both arms to enter simultaneously in front of my head, extended. Depending on the direction I was going one arm would always enter, bent, and my hand would make a weird crossways movement (like a splash almost).
Ha! Priceless!
Noodle-induced stroke failure...
It's not that we have anything personal against the noodlers.
What is so unfortunate and aggravating is that, while all 10 of them could *easily* fit lengthwise into a single lane...they instead demand 3-4 lanes, so that they can form a circle in the middle of the pool. This leaves most of that space completely unoccupied, a sort of "dead zone". It's just a very inefficient way to utilize a modern lap pool.
The next time they do this, and the lap lanes are full, I'm going to work on my vertical dolphin kick in the dead zone.
Karen,
Speaking of noodlers, did you happen to see the relay this Sunday in which the swimmers were wearing the flowery "noodler" type swim caps? I don't recall what team they were with...perhaps yours?
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I've probably already complained about this, but once the noodle class closed my lap while I was still swimming (about 10 minutes before the class was due to start).
There I was, swimming away, when I was suddenly trapped between the lanelines. They'd just pushed it over until I couldn't swim any more.
I've probably already complained about this, but once the noodle class closed my lap while I was still swimming (about 10 minutes before the class was due to start).
There I was, swimming away, when I was suddenly trapped between the lanelines. They'd just pushed it over until I couldn't swim any more.
One of the Noodle classes at my pool has started doing something like this systematically 5 to 10 minutes before every class to clear out all lap swimmers. Then they will say something like, "Oh! It isn't 9 yet, you still have 5 minutes left!" and then get out of the way until class starts, then they disrupt any remaining swimmers again. I think they have it down to a well-rehearsed routine because I've had it done to me (there I was, swimming a tough fly set, and all of a sudden, a lane line and a small pack of rabid bloated women are in front of me!), and I've watched it be done to others a few times now. Pisses me off, because you are supposed to be able to swim laps during classes. I've considered fighting this out and bringing it up with the management. Anything that makes me as mad as this has, is just the sort of thing I tend to stand up against. But for now, I don't want to swim upstream on this. It's a total of two hours out of the whole week, day or night, that it makes the pool off limits for me-- whereas I used to struggle to work out at a pool that was hardly ever open. Even though it looks like a waste of time to me, these gals really love coming to this class, and belonging to their group. For now, they've successfully bossed cute little me right out of the pool.
The funniest thing I saw at the aquatic center was all these noodlers trying to do their workout to loose weight and then after workout they go eat a Frosty at Wendy's! Kind of defeats the purpose don't you think!
... and then after workout they go eat a Frosty at Wendy's! Kind of defeats the purpose don't you think!
Only in a quantitative way. One reason I work out is so I don't have to figure out how to develop will power and eat less. Now I probably burn more calories in a workout than your noodlers, but the concept is the same. Today, for example, I rode my bike to work for the first time since last fall (about an hour each way). I had the opportunity to eat a slice of chocolate creme pie at work today. I took advantage of that without batting an eye. :)
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Similar situation occured at my Y between my swim team kids and the noodlers. When it was brought to our attention that there was no charge for the noodlers class while my kids parents were paying $45 per month. We won the battle but had to give up one lane to lap swimmers when they show.
I usually put my masters swimmers in with the lap swimmers when I can. There is one guy who I swear just barely floats along, I wouldn't call it lap swimming by any means. Luckly he shows up at the very end of our practices and I try to encourage him to wait till we are done. My team would CLOBBER him!
The noodlers can be very nice if you get on their good side. Yesterday, fom 6 to 7, the pool was supposed to be used by just the water aerobics class. Lap swim goes until 6 and I was not done. At the instructor's request, she asked the lifeguards to leave a lane in for me. I didn't even ask her to do it!
It seems that if you get in good with the leader, the others will make room.
These bobbing *** must be hoisted upon their collective petards! Such bullying tactics employed to merely imitate a kelp bed rolling in a gentle surf; egad, such tactics demand the harshest of countermeasures...I shall employ hordes of triathletes wearing paddles and all other possible equipment to practise mass starts amongst the nasty noodlers. That'll clear the pool...
Triathletes vs noodlers in a deathmatch.I'd pay to see that.
