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.
Some people get over-obsessed with splitting if there are just 2 swimmers. We had a very light turnout this morning, and was just me and other guy in the lane. But it was an IM set (when I do non-free I'm all over the lane). He asked about splitting, and I said yes--as long as we're not going together. He reluctantly agreed.
Turned out he either did some freestyle, or his arms were very high on his breaststroke. Eventually, I was able to get my own lane, which was great. Although we were staggered, I still stayed close to a lane line and hit it a few times on both fly and back.
Some people get over-obsessed with splitting if there are just 2 swimmers. We had a very light turnout this morning, and was just me and other guy in the lane. But it was an IM set (when I do non-free I'm all over the lane). He asked about splitting, and I said yes--as long as we're not going together. He reluctantly agreed.
Turned out he either did some freestyle, or his arms were very high on his breaststroke. Eventually, I was able to get my own lane, which was great. Although we were staggered, I still stayed close to a lane line and hit it a few times on both fly and back.
