This is really annoying to me, but why does it seem the first option for most rec swimmers is to split the lane when there are 2 swimmers. I always say we should swim circle if I am in the lane and someone else is coming in, but if I am coming in the person usually wants to split the lane. It is so unnatural to be swimming on the left side of the lane.
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In the "making lemonade from lemons" category:
Lap swimming with slower swimmers can actually be a great long-distance fartlek workout if the slower swimmers will go along with it. Occasionally, when this happens and I am in with people who know me, I will ask that they not stop at the walls to let me by, but to let me pass in the middle of the pool. It forces me to pay attention to who is where and sprint pretty hard to get by. Since I hate speedwork, it is a pretty painless way to do it.
I think it's a great workout for open water race prep.
-LBJ
In the "making lemonade from lemons" category:
Lap swimming with slower swimmers can actually be a great long-distance fartlek workout if the slower swimmers will go along with it. Occasionally, when this happens and I am in with people who know me, I will ask that they not stop at the walls to let me by, but to let me pass in the middle of the pool. It forces me to pay attention to who is where and sprint pretty hard to get by. Since I hate speedwork, it is a pretty painless way to do it.
I think it's a great workout for open water race prep.
-LBJ
