Lane 50m Fast

Lane Swim Fast is back at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre on Friday 20 November, running from 13:00 to 13:45. It's a structured lane swimming session run by Everyone Active, and it's aimed at confident swimmers who can keep going in a lane at an average pace of under 30 seconds per 25 metres. If you're used to a steady, faster clip, this is the one to pick.

One of the better things about the format is that it's fin, snorkel and paddle friendly, so you can bring along the gear you usually use for training. It's a dedicated slot rather than a general swim, which means you're sharing the water with people swimming at a similar pace, rather than dodging casual laps or families in the shallow end. If you're looking to get some proper distance in without the usual congestion, that's the main draw here.

It's also part of a wider set of lane-based swims at the centre, so if this one feels a bit too fast, there's Lane 50m Med and Lane 50m Slow running alongside it. You can pick the pace that suits you best and stick to it. Ponds Forge is a multipurpose sports and leisure complex right in the city centre, so it's easy to get to on your way in or out of the day.

Tickets start from £4.32, and the session runs for 45 minutes on Friday 20 November, 13:00 to 13:45, at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheaf Street, Sheffield City Centre, S1 2BP.