Sometimes I see slow lap swimmers turn around quite a distance before they reach the end of the pool so that they can always continue without stop ahead of whoever has been waiting at the end to start. So the picture is like this: as they approach the end, see someone is about to start, right away they make a U-turn and swim back. Since they are slow (a faster swimmer should hardly cause any inconvenience), the person waiting would eventually catch up and have to pass him/her. So their turning around in the middle really does nothing but causing inconvenience for both others and themselves, and unnecessary potential for accidents. What do you think and what would you do in such cases?
I always assume anyone who jumps in my lane doesn't know how to lap swim or share a lane with another swimmer........I mean heck just look at the drivers on the roads today, and they had to pass a test before they could get on the roads!??!##*
I usually stop and come to some type of an agreement with my lane mate. I have found this is the best stress-free solution to the problem.
I have even become friends with some of these people. When they see me (after the 1st time) they jump right in w/me and know the program.
I look at swimming as a stress reducer; I don't want to create any waves that need not flow! :)
I always assume anyone who jumps in my lane doesn't know how to lap swim or share a lane with another swimmer........I mean heck just look at the drivers on the roads today, and they had to pass a test before they could get on the roads!??!##*
I usually stop and come to some type of an agreement with my lane mate. I have found this is the best stress-free solution to the problem.
I have even become friends with some of these people. When they see me (after the 1st time) they jump right in w/me and know the program.
I look at swimming as a stress reducer; I don't want to create any waves that need not flow! :)
