I have no coach, because we have no masters program. I use my own experince, this board and other web sites to find a work out. I do however have the opportunity for help with our local high school swim coach. Who is a master swimmer and a really good coach.
What does everyone do?
Do you coach yourself are you in a masters program?
And how many times a week do you swim and how far?
I'm up to 2000 yds each swim, swimming 3 times per week.
I swim 4 times/wk 2000-2400 ea. time. 3 swims are essentially alone and one is with an uncoached/group coached bunch. I meet regularly with coaches I respect for technique critique and video myself fairly regularly. I am going to disagree with Terry about shoulders,look at the shoulder problem thread,we all have shoulder problems. Does good form help? Of course,but 20,30 40 etc.years of swimming is going to take a toll on shoulders(and knee's in breaststrokers) so I think we have to baby them a little.
I swim 4 times/wk 2000-2400 ea. time. 3 swims are essentially alone and one is with an uncoached/group coached bunch. I meet regularly with coaches I respect for technique critique and video myself fairly regularly. I am going to disagree with Terry about shoulders,look at the shoulder problem thread,we all have shoulder problems. Does good form help? Of course,but 20,30 40 etc.years of swimming is going to take a toll on shoulders(and knee's in breaststrokers) so I think we have to baby them a little.
