Having only done one aquathlon I'm no expert on this ([8|]), but officials did count and poked a sign in the water when there were two lengths to go. I was really grateful for this as my lap counting is notoriously bad on longer distances!
Funnily enough at a swimming gala last weekend, I was in a lane next to a guy who did swim an extra 2 lengths on a 400 free (you count yourself at galas). As he was a bit ahead of me I nearly followed him back down the pool, but fortunately I spotted the clock and knew that I must've done enough!
Lucky if you get a counter, only had one event like that rest of time count your own ... and yes I have done an extra two lenghts ... twice! The first was my first event and I swam a bit faster than I had been achieving (faster being relative) and the second some guy built like a propr forward broke out into breast stroke as I was passing, kicked me in the face and stunned me. Lost count and did the 'lap of honour'
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Funnily enough at a swimming gala last weekend, I was in a lane next to a guy who did swim an extra 2 lengths on a 400 free (you count yourself at galas). As he was a bit ahead of me I nearly followed him back down the pool, but fortunately I spotted the clock and knew that I must've done enough!