I'm back with another question. I'm trying to decide whether to swim with our swim club or by myself. Here's the pros and cons:
With the group:
-Social interaction
-I tend to work harder with other people to push me
-Better times (probably), but no flexibility
-Get my own lane 95% of the time
-I'm the slow one in the group
-Workouts are not part of a bigger season plan
-No sprint work (a 'sprint set' means 4x25 on :30)
-No technique work
Alone:
-I can plan the workouts
-Time is more flexible, but the pool has really weird hours
-I won't be the slow one holding up everyone else's workout
-May have to share a lane sometimes
-No social interaction
Any comments?
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Thanks for the comments so far. Bud, you're right about it meaning better time slots for practice, but less flexible times. I guess I didn't say when I first posted that the group practices are not like most swim clubs. I am in college and carless, so there is no way for me to practice with a different group. The practices are completely uncoached, and various swimmers plan the workouts (which is why they do not fit into a bigger season plan). The group at practice is typically 2-6 swimmers, so if I'm the slowest, it really does affect the rest of the group, unless I majorly change every set.
Thanks for the comments so far. Bud, you're right about it meaning better time slots for practice, but less flexible times. I guess I didn't say when I first posted that the group practices are not like most swim clubs. I am in college and carless, so there is no way for me to practice with a different group. The practices are completely uncoached, and various swimmers plan the workouts (which is why they do not fit into a bigger season plan). The group at practice is typically 2-6 swimmers, so if I'm the slowest, it really does affect the rest of the group, unless I majorly change every set.
