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Question of the Week - January 18, 2008

Posted by Barbara Hummel on Jan 18, 2008 10:00AM (1,648 views)

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[b]What makes a great lanemate?[/b]

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fullcommitment	Responded Jan 18, 2008 02:47PM A great lanemate does the set, the whole set, and nothing but the set, so help me almighty coach. A great lanemate greets lamemates, asks about them, and remembers next time what they said. A great lanemate will tell you in advance how fast they will go so the lane order is right. A great lanemate pushes off on time, and makes room for others at the turns and finish.
nadine	Responded Jan 18, 2008 02:47PM wow.. there are several aspects.. first of all I have to say, that I had both, really bad lanemates and just gorgeous ones! Since September 06 I am swimming with really the best ones( love you all;-) ) okay, now to the criterias: 1, They have to be motivated and know why they are swimming and training. 2, They have to be as ambitious as I am.. because then the real training just starts... nothing against a lanemate who does not want you to be faster than her.. and of course exactly the other way round... 3, With the time you start knowing what they think, before they say it:-) 4, They should still be funny and "entertaining" :-) well, those are just a few ideas which come to my mind right now..of course there are several more I notice how important good lanemates are, every Monday when I get back to my home pool, where I have to train all on my own during the week...
Ahelee	Responded Jan 24, 2008 12:17PM I used your question on our team blog to help generate some thought about the subject and to have swimmers consider if they are actually good lanemates themselves! From me: Today I had a totally new "perfect lane mate". (good because my usual lane mate is taking a few deserved days off) She was mostly keeping track of our sendoffs. Laughing - and totally OUT LOUD even when we were breathing hard! Groaning at appropriate times about how hard the fast stuff was... STREAMLINE SKINNY off the walls - and on her butterfly - hardly any waves! Beautiful bright and cheery suit, cap, and goggles! Cheered just loud enough for me to hear off the blocks of one of the fast 50s - "KICK BUTT!" Also, my lane mate from last Wednesday's Triple Crown part 3 make- up... DON C.! WHO doesn't bond with a good lane mate while swimming 100 X 1:15 interval swims? My lane mate swam along side me for 2 hours and 5 minutes. He stayed on our agreed on arrangement for the distances. He offered sympathy for my early cramping legs. Nice reminders along the way about keeping the stroke long - stretch and reach. How on earth does one get thru a part 3 Triple Crown without a GREAT LANE MATE LIKE DON?
Glenn Mills	Responded Jan 24, 2008 02:17PM I meant to add mine and never did... thanks for the bump here Ahelee! My perfect lane mate leaves 3 seconds ahead of me, and is JUST fast enough to pull me to a really nice time. :) OH... and they also get out of my way on the final 25 when I try to go past them. I know this probably isn't what you wanted to hear... but you asked what makes a great lane mate... so making my practice easier is MUCH appreciated. :)

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