Perhaps I am just a mouth breathing, knuckle dragging neanderthal, but I fail to discern any particular value in the set I was given this morning.
10 times through: 25, 50, 75, 100 on 1:05. Odd sets freestyle, even sets stroke (25 fly, 50 ***, 75 back, 100 free) on 1:15.
There is no connecting thread of interest or challenge in any of the components here, other than to make a 100 free on 1:05 five times, spaced out by a bunch of filler. Kind of a weak argument in a 2500 yd set.
I got out after 4 sets, disgusted or frustrated, I'm not sure which.
Coaches, is this what you are giving because you are afraid people will be too bored with 10 x 100s? Or would you rather they get out early, knowing that you will not change because the "book" says this is a good workout?
There are some of us who are very lucky to have the coach that we do. I my case Walt is always working with us on stroke if we are willing to listen. There are those who are there for the yardage and those who are there for fitness.
He tries to give the triathletes what they want, and has given up one lane on Tuesday nights (for sprint, starts and turns) to those of us who are actually competing and setting goals (I am glad not to go to meets by myself any more!) and Walt is really enjoying coaching this core group.
We have even started swimming with his kids team for a few USA meets. Yes I'm the 44 year old who resently swam a relay with 2 14 year olds and a 13 year old and loved it!
Of course when he gives us those IM sets with lots of fly he prefaces his coments with "The kids just love this" and we just have to laugh as we struggle thru but we are getting better every day.
Donna :wave:
There are some of us who are very lucky to have the coach that we do. I my case Walt is always working with us on stroke if we are willing to listen. There are those who are there for the yardage and those who are there for fitness.
He tries to give the triathletes what they want, and has given up one lane on Tuesday nights (for sprint, starts and turns) to those of us who are actually competing and setting goals (I am glad not to go to meets by myself any more!) and Walt is really enjoying coaching this core group.
We have even started swimming with his kids team for a few USA meets. Yes I'm the 44 year old who resently swam a relay with 2 14 year olds and a 13 year old and loved it!
Of course when he gives us those IM sets with lots of fly he prefaces his coments with "The kids just love this" and we just have to laugh as we struggle thru but we are getting better every day.
Donna :wave:
