October Swims

[Selkie]

I swim every day except Sunday and plan on keeping it as part of my routine. With the coming cold weather and darker days, I'm hoping that my time in the pool helps alleviate my SAD and cheer me up when weather/pavement conditions preclude outdoor riding.

Unfortunately, it's gotten more crowded when I swim. I'm a slow swimmer---it's my zen time---so I don't have any structured workouts. I'm adjusting to swimming circles instead of just splitting the lane, particularly since some people who belong in medium/fast lanes like to get in the slow lane (I've become more outspoken about saying "this is the slow lane" when they ask to split/share---I'm the slow lane Nazi! lol).

[HillSlugger]

I swim every day except Sunday and plan on keeping it as part of my routine. With the coming cold weather and darker days, I'm hoping that my time in the pool helps alleviate my SAD and cheer me up when weather/pavement conditions preclude outdoor riding.

Unfortunately, it's gotten more crowded when I swim. I'm a slow swimmer---it's my zen time---so I don't have any structured workouts. I'm adjusting to swimming circles instead of just splitting the lane, particularly since some people who belong in medium/fast lanes like to get in the slow lane (I've become more outspoken about saying "this is the slow lane" when they ask to split/share---I'm the slow lane Nazi! lol).

At my pool nobody bothers to mind the lane speed markers so if it comes time to circle swim it's nearly impossible because everyone is swimming a different pace.

[roadie gal]

I'm going to TRY to swim twice a week at the local rec pool this winter. But... I really hate swimming laps, so I may "settle" for once a week... or so...

[Selkie]

At my pool nobody bothers to mind the lane speed markers so if it comes time to circle swim it's nearly impossible because everyone is swimming a different pace.

For the most part, people are pretty good and most of the folks who swim when I'm there are "regulars," some of whom have been going there since the early 1970s. There are a handful who are jerks (people who started coming in the last couple weeks), but I found that being vocal about the fact that it's a slow lane usually discourages them.

But you're right. When people ignore the lane speed markers, it's extremely difficult to circle swim.