i swim in the medium to slower lanes at a very competitive masters team workouts in san diego, and am usually asked to slide down to slower lanes when the equal ability swimmers (vs triathletes) show up.
the funny thing is most of these swimmers use a pull bouy or fins for the WHOLE workout. i think it's a ego thing in la-la land.
i would like to swim with people who can push me harder, instead of down in the last slowest lane. should i just chalk it up to normal swimmers protocal? or find another team? :confused:
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In my opinion it means staying out of the other swimmers' way. I don't mind if someone in the lane has to skip a 50 now and then or stop at the wall and let others pass, but if they make you pass them constantly then it's time for them to find a different lane.
It's a good day for me if I'm lapping people constantly. :)
Great job on your 500 BTW! Sub 5:00??!!
An experienced coach can work it so that people will be minimally lapped. I've seen sets be created to prevent excessive lapping (short distances) and to ensure success for certain swimmers. Makes sense to keep the peace so to speak.
In my opinion it means staying out of the other swimmers' way. I don't mind if someone in the lane has to skip a 50 now and then or stop at the wall and let others pass, but if they make you pass them constantly then it's time for them to find a different lane.
It's a good day for me if I'm lapping people constantly. :)
Great job on your 500 BTW! Sub 5:00??!!
An experienced coach can work it so that people will be minimally lapped. I've seen sets be created to prevent excessive lapping (short distances) and to ensure success for certain swimmers. Makes sense to keep the peace so to speak.
