Lap Swimming Etiquette Question

mandylooo

There are specific rules on lane swimming, which many people do not know. Fortunately, having to leave a lane completely after 5 mins, is NOT one of them.:

http://dorking.life-saving.net/2011/simple-rules-for-swimming-in-lanes-make-for-safer-exercise-and-more-enjoyment-for-all/

pduckworth

Competitive swimmer, lifeguard, and swim instructor here. Several people can share a lane comfortably as long as they circle swim. She has no right to make you leave. If this happens again, I would tell her to circle swim and to wait until you're done if she refuses to. Sounds like she just wants to swim down the middle of the lane and avoid the lane lines lol.