Are there masters swimmers "cheating" at practice?
Like:
Leaving early?
One handed touches on ***/fly?
Using pull buoys?
Kicking whatever they want despite what the workout says?
Swimming free on designated "stroke" sets?
Just wondering. I'm heard some grumbling about the leaving early stuff.
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I sin continually, but usually with reason i.e. I have a very bad neck that interferes with some drills etc. What I do to mitigate my sinning is anytime we get a new coach I take them aside and explain that if they see me 'editing' their workout it is not from a lack of respect but necessity. It helps that I have a floating "Doctor's note" (my GP swims in my lane). Otherwise, I find that some 'Cheating' stems from intervals that are too stiff to perform the skills required properly.
I sin continually, but usually with reason i.e. I have a very bad neck that interferes with some drills etc. What I do to mitigate my sinning is anytime we get a new coach I take them aside and explain that if they see me 'editing' their workout it is not from a lack of respect but necessity. It helps that I have a floating "Doctor's note" (my GP swims in my lane). Otherwise, I find that some 'Cheating' stems from intervals that are too stiff to perform the skills required properly.
