I spent a good portion of my life training under a coach (a very wonderful coach). Now I'm kinda off on my own because at the moment I've got other priorities. I don't get a lot of training in, but I'm hoping to get in more. But right now I feel good not having some one tell me what to do, or stand over me shouting to go faster. Of course I think it would improve my speed and form and such, but right now is just not the time.
If I did decide to get a coach, I think I'd actually go back to my old coach, because I think he's pretty amazing and I like his attitude. For now I've been told I'm allowed to leech off his workouts (join the team's workouts but in another lane) since I just don't have the time to devote to being on the team. It's a USA team, not masters, so he's got an attendence requirement.
Anybody else training on their own? And if you do, do you still go to competitions? I'd definately be comfortable going to competitions without a coach, and unnattached.
While I don't train on my own, I'm also not coached. Our whole masters team is a group of individuals who sometimes get together in varying degrees to train. Sometimes its just me and sometimes we have up to 20 people show up. Usually its 2 or 3 people. Probably 50% of the entire group compete in meets mostly states but a few nationals. Several are state champs and some are national champs. I find its great just to have others to swim with. Most of the time its the only reason I actually get out of bed (AM workouts) because I know someone will be waiting at the pool. Try to find a swimming partner, it'll help immensly with your motivation levels.
While I don't train on my own, I'm also not coached. Our whole masters team is a group of individuals who sometimes get together in varying degrees to train. Sometimes its just me and sometimes we have up to 20 people show up. Usually its 2 or 3 people. Probably 50% of the entire group compete in meets mostly states but a few nationals. Several are state champs and some are national champs. I find its great just to have others to swim with. Most of the time its the only reason I actually get out of bed (AM workouts) because I know someone will be waiting at the pool. Try to find a swimming partner, it'll help immensly with your motivation levels.
