So, my son is a college swimmer, home for the summer before his Senior year. He's swimming three times a week, at most, going to the gym 2-3 x a week. He says he is transitioning to other things. I don't get it! He had a 2 year break between his sophomore and junior years while he went to Europe. You'd think that he would want to really get back in shape and go out with a bang, but he acts like being just an average swimmer is ok. Here I am wishing I could put MORE time into swimming and I can't, and he has plenty of time, and won't! I've tried to persuade him to give this last year all he's got, but I think I'm fighting a losing battle. And I don't want a battle. Feeling sad, cuz it's the end of an era.
WOW! A HELICOPTER DAD IS PUSHING HIS SON TO DO MORE SO HE CAN FEEL BETTER! Let him start to live his life on his terms. as coach of 34 seasons, I have seen many athletes burn out with too much of any sport. 3 + 3 workouts are what most of us would really like to be able to do. I'll bet by the time he is out of college & working for a few years he comes back to Masters swimming - like most of us.
WOW! A HELICOPTER DAD IS PUSHING HIS SON TO DO MORE SO HE CAN FEEL BETTER! Let him start to live his life on his terms. as coach of 34 seasons, I have seen many athletes burn out with too much of any sport. 3 + 3 workouts are what most of us would really like to be able to do. I'll bet by the time he is out of college & working for a few years he comes back to Masters swimming - like most of us.
