:help: Sorry, just a rant for those of you out there who sympathsize with my college swimming experience..
Okay, I have not spoken to my coach since his comment after my 100free at championships regarding the fact that I don't have any heart, and thats why I am swimming poorly. I can't imagine saying that someone doesn't have heart, when they've given sweat, blood and tears to the sport all in one season. If I wasn't caring that I was stinking, then maybe it would be reasonable to say I didn't have heart, but I was miserable and trying anything to improve my season...so that annoyed me, and I didn't talk to him for the rest of the meet, and haven't talked to him since.
Got an e-mail today that he is making it mandatory that we attend 3 practices a week with him, from now till the end of the semester.
#1. it has been 3 months since championships==why now?
#2. This is the most hectic time of the semester for EVERYONE
#3. I don't want to swim with him in the off season, which is why I am doing masters
:( Miserable in Albany
Wow, that's a heck of a break he gave the team! I'm surprised he gave you that much off time. I believe the rules only allow "mandatory" training of 8 hours per week in the off-season (at least for DI, DIII could be different), so that might explain the three workouts per week he's doing. In any event, I'd think it would be very unusual for a coach to not have spring practices and I'd probably question his dedication.
I think you need to decide whether you want to quit or remain with the team. I think you should meet with your coach and let him know how you feel.
Wow, that's a heck of a break he gave the team! I'm surprised he gave you that much off time. I believe the rules only allow "mandatory" training of 8 hours per week in the off-season (at least for DI, DIII could be different), so that might explain the three workouts per week he's doing. In any event, I'd think it would be very unusual for a coach to not have spring practices and I'd probably question his dedication.
I think you need to decide whether you want to quit or remain with the team. I think you should meet with your coach and let him know how you feel.
