Teamwork!

Swimming is a individual game; well unless you are into synchronised swimming. For most of us,  once you have dived in you are on your own. People gather by the pool edge to chat, but it stops when they start to swim. then its just you and what ever goals you are chasing.

This morning at the local swimming pool there was an older couple moving in close formation, literally, she was swimming over his legs. In fact he had a float between his legs to stop him kicking. He was doing front craw with his arms, she was alternating holding onto him with the breaststroke. And they were fast.

I don’t know why they did it; was it quicker that way, was she steering him or did they just like one another’s company? Either way it was beautifully coordinated, and it was fast!!