Since I have been back swimming I have read a number of threads, comments, articles, where adults are swimming and working out with the local USS age group team.
This has been something I have considered for quite some time for all of the obvious advantages, but I have taken no action because of my slowness, fatness and old ageness.
I can't believe it, but I finally got the nerve up to contact the local USS swim coach to see if I could workout with the team and she said yes! I'm scared and excited all at the same time.
For those of you who swim with the age groupers, is there anything I should know? Any advice?
That's great that you're giving it a try! I wish you good vibes/good swimming!
I'm wondering if also the coach is so used to talking to kids who have fooled around a lot that she's using a tone that's habitual for those kids, and when she sees you're pretty serious, she'll respect that.
I've been fortunate in the masters' coaches I've worked with. If they're hands-on, they're also very constructive and helpful in their comments. Had a couple who were pretty hands-off, but when they did give feedback, again, it was constructive, and they didn't make me feel (as they easily could have) dismissed b/c of my (lack of) speed. But I'm a relative newcomer to the masters' swimming scene, so I'm not going to suggest that my experience is the norm.
Anyway, as you mention, if you don't like the coach's leadership style, you can "vote with your feet."
Good luck in your venture! I thought it an act of bravery just to join a masters' swim group. It'll take me way, way more time before I reach the point of joining an age group team! :eek:
That's great that you're giving it a try! I wish you good vibes/good swimming!
I'm wondering if also the coach is so used to talking to kids who have fooled around a lot that she's using a tone that's habitual for those kids, and when she sees you're pretty serious, she'll respect that.
I've been fortunate in the masters' coaches I've worked with. If they're hands-on, they're also very constructive and helpful in their comments. Had a couple who were pretty hands-off, but when they did give feedback, again, it was constructive, and they didn't make me feel (as they easily could have) dismissed b/c of my (lack of) speed. But I'm a relative newcomer to the masters' swimming scene, so I'm not going to suggest that my experience is the norm.
Anyway, as you mention, if you don't like the coach's leadership style, you can "vote with your feet."
Good luck in your venture! I thought it an act of bravery just to join a masters' swim group. It'll take me way, way more time before I reach the point of joining an age group team! :eek:
