Quote Originally Posted by mickchick View Post
Susan, I feel your pain about rebels swimming in the wrong lanes! My problem is opposite: speedsters with tons of equipment get in the slow lane with me. If a third person doesn't want to join us, it's not a big deal. However, I am pretty outspoken about asking a speedster to please switch lanes if someone slow wants to circle swim w/us.
We have a lifeguard that I call The Swim Nazi. Heaven forbid you don't circle swim in the prescribed direction (varies by lane) - she'll be on your @ss in a flash. And she will not permit lane splitting, even if it's just you and one other in a lane and you both want to do it. Total pain, but it also means that when it's busy, there's no ambiguity about what's OK and what isn't. The place runs pretty smoothly.

Thankfully, speed variances aren't usually a big problem at my pool. I start swimming between 5am and 5:30 am, and there just isn't a whole lotta people in the pool at that hour. I often have a lane to myself for at least part of my workout. But yesterday I didn't get there until almost 6, and by 6:30 the place was packed.

Tomorrow's workout is 2200 meters, so I'll get there right when they open at 5. It takes me a little under an hour to get through a workout that length, so I should be through before it gets busy. I'm thinking that it might not be too bad regardless, since it's the 24th.

GLC - Glad you are enjoying swimming! Three workouts and you're already gaining strength on your weak side. WooHoo! It'll all come together for you, faster than you expect. It has for me. My coach has been having me keep track of my times, and it's fun to watch the progress. Very motivating!