Lane rage
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Can you tame lane rage?

Simon Griffiths plunges into a controversial topic… can you tame lane rage?

Diving into this topic feels much like entering a crowded lane at a public swimming session: someone is bound to be upset no matter how considerate I try to be. The last time we wrote about lane rage, we ruffled quite a few feathers.

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I started Outdoor Swimmer in 2011 (initially as H2Open Magazine) as an outlet for my passion for swimming outdoors. I've been a swimmer and outdoor swimmer for as long as I remember. Swimming has made a huge difference to my life and I want to share its joys and benefits with as many people as possible. I am also the author of Swim Wild & Free: A Practical Guide to Swimming Outdoors 365 a Year, I provide one-to-one support to swimmers through Swim Mentoring and I'm the creator of the Renaissance Swimmer project.