: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
It is crucial to keep this in mind as you move forward. Have the talk with him away from the pool to make sure you are seeing things eye to eye. However, the next time he fires off some remark at the pool that rubs you the wrong way try to remember that he is probably looking out for your best interest in his own bizarre way. I used to have a boss like this and once I learned the methods to his madness we got along famously and he actually helped promote me into a new stage in my career.
We're rooting for you, Morgan! I hope the talk helps. There sounds like there might be something good under all the gunk. Does he know you've still been training on your own? If not, remember that camels tend to spit and be prepared.
I had this same work experience. Twice. Once it worked beautifully when he found out I was a loud flyer that liked to swear. We did a fantasy baseball team together for years and had loud arguments over case law. The other, a woman from my own alma mater, wanted abject obedience. I don't think that's good for work or swimming. You have a brain, Morgan. Make sure to use it. Instincts are good too. Especially, as Jeff pointed our, killer instincts.
It is crucial to keep this in mind as you move forward. Have the talk with him away from the pool to make sure you are seeing things eye to eye. However, the next time he fires off some remark at the pool that rubs you the wrong way try to remember that he is probably looking out for your best interest in his own bizarre way. I used to have a boss like this and once I learned the methods to his madness we got along famously and he actually helped promote me into a new stage in my career.
We're rooting for you, Morgan! I hope the talk helps. There sounds like there might be something good under all the gunk. Does he know you've still been training on your own? If not, remember that camels tend to spit and be prepared.
I had this same work experience. Twice. Once it worked beautifully when he found out I was a loud flyer that liked to swear. We did a fantasy baseball team together for years and had loud arguments over case law. The other, a woman from my own alma mater, wanted abject obedience. I don't think that's good for work or swimming. You have a brain, Morgan. Make sure to use it. Instincts are good too. Especially, as Jeff pointed our, killer instincts.
