How embarassing is it really?

With all that adults have going on in their lives, I've never seen anyone say a word to someone who gets out early. I think that would be quite rude. Now, when someone shows up late, they get their fair share of ribbing. Since we swim at 6 am, if someone shows up at 6:10 or 6:15 they will customarily get a "good evening" from the rest of us.

So are college coaches as evil as high school/ age group coaches? I'm starting to get nervous now, hah. It's not like I plan on not showing up for practice or climbing out in the middle, but .....well sometimes I might have a headache...or feel a little queasy...from...late night..festivities...yeah.....

In masters it's NOT AT ALL embarassing to get out early from any practice at any time for any reason. same goes with arriving late. Though it probably would be embarrassing if you had gastric issues, visibly tainted a lane and caused the entire pool to evacuate and get scrubbed like the pool scene in "Caddy Shack" it's great that you showed up and did something we all live lives beyond swimming people get out early all the time for a whole host of reasons from business meetings, not feeling well, not wanting to do a set, tapering and not needing to do a set. when you need to leave, walk up to the coach and say I need to leave, thank you for the practice, and walk out OK USMS Boarders: What's the flimsiest reason you ever got out of practice early for? Ande Originally posted by some_girl How embarrassed do you feel for getting out before the workout is over if you don't feel well? This evening, I was at practice for my new team and I was swimming so poorly that I got bumped down a lane. Then, I began to feel even worse, so finally I just got out at one hour and went home. Now that I feel a bit better, I'm totally mortified for not finishing. Extenuating circumstance: I'm new to this team and am very slow compared to them--normally I swim in lane 2. So I'm always a little embarassed jsut for being slow.

During the school year many of the teachers in our club have to hop out early to get ready for morning classes. I'm right there with them, as my wife is a teacher and I've got to rush home and help get the kids ready for school. Don't ever be ashamed of having to get out. This isn't age group swimming, and you're not vying for a college scholarship. :) Have fun and sooner than later your body will adapt to the new stresses of tougher intervals. Accept the lane change as a challenge to become a better swimmer without hurting yourself in the process.

I read everyone's posts here and I agree with everyone who has replied. You shouldn't feel embarrassed for getting out early. You were exhausted and needed some rest. I can tell you that I've done the same. Once when I got a really nasty stomach flu back in February, which wasn't pretty. Not to bludgeon a dead horse here, but we're in Masters Swimming, we're all adults with open minds, so if you have to leave early because of fatigue or some other circumstance (preparing dinner for the kids or getting to your evening shift at work on time) we will all understand. Those days of being chewed out by your High School Swim Coach are over. With all that being said, Masters isn't about who can do the entire workout the quickest, it's not about who can swim the fastest either, it's about having one hell of a good swim with others who are just as fond of swimming as you are, so have fun.

Never get embarrassed about getting out get embarrassed if you don't even go in... The pool in town closes for the nmonth of August and the closest pool is 45 min away. I think our town should be embarrassed about closing for a month.

I almost always have to leave the pool once during a practice. I have had my colon removed. If I'm doing IM work, no way can I stay through the entire set or I have to leave as soon as the set is finished. Usually, though I get back as soon as possible.

I didn't get out today, but I know I'm fighting a cold and just don't feel well, really sluggish in the water. I did try this though: at the end of my crappy workout I asked for a timed push 50. I figured that I know I feel like crap, what would my time be? If it was bad I attribute it to feeling bad, if it was OK then I'm stoked because I'll go even faster when I feel better! It was better than I expected :) So I left on a cheery note! How's that for positive thinking?

I get in when I get there and get out when I have to or can't anymore. I just started a diet so am trying to get caught up with my energy levels or should I say, I don't want to overdo it so I get out after 30-45 mins. I just started swimming a month ago anyways and now want to build up a little at a time, so no I don't feel bad for getting out early.

Thanks for cheering me up, everyone. I never swam age group or college, so it isn't a hangover from that--just don't like not finishing. Something like stubborness, pride, and perfectionism mixed together or something. Anyway, thanks, you're all awesome.