Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Sharing the Lane
I went to the Y today to get some laps done since I have been slacking lately. I walk in and check out the pool. Only 1 person in the lap lane, cool. So I jump in and start doing my warm up laps. Oh yeah, the adult swim excersise class started the same time I did, so I had to deal with the strong "Lap Lane Current" or LLC again. It seemed a bit stronger then normal. I guess they had more people in the group today. Anyways, I am doing my laps when a 3rd person joins the lane. Ok I can do circles. So I try to stay kinda fast with my laps since I couldn't look slow. Just as I started to do my last set of drills, 2 more people join the swim. Ok has anyone shared 1 lane with 5 people before??? This was totally new to me. But I did get the chance to feel what a draft felt like. Pretty cool. I skipped the kick board drill and added another 100 to my pull drill. It was very interesting to say the least. Total Swim today: 1200 meters.
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um i would probably piss the pool if i had to swim with 5 other people. but i guess it could be worse...i could be swimming in a washing machine called the IM. oh right, i am :)
It can be hard, especially if everyone is at different abilities. I like it when people are just a little faster b/c it really pushes me!
Yikes - the most I've ever had to share a lane with was 3 people, and that was enough for me!
5 people is a freaking convention.
good luck as you transition to racing in tri's this year and beyond.
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