‘Toe touchers’ are plaguing UK swimming pools — but some say it’s ‘standard’

If you don’t like your feet being touched, you could be in for a shock at the local pool (Picture: Getty Images)

When I’m plodding along at my local swimming pool, it’s all about R&R.

I’m not there to set new personal bests or complete my lengths at the speed of light. I’m there to calm my brain down a little bit and unwind.

So, you can imagine my surprise when, during a recent visit to my local pool for a slow, unserious session, I noticed that the swimmer behind me was quickly becoming impatient.

For a minute, I thought I’d mistakenly plonked myself in a faster lane, but no.