With some recent talk about coaches, accomodating to swimmers, and swimmers obeying coaches, I thought I'd post a poll.
So who is receiving coached workouts? Do you like him/her? Do you like his/her workouts? Do they pay you attention, criticize and advise, or do they like to sit and read, or flirt with other swimmers/lifeguards?
Jeff - some options you left out. "Had a coach" or "Coached by distance/email".
I had a great e-coach for a few years. The workouts would be emailed and after I did them I would respond back with how I did. I would also get some one-on-onework on those occasions when I was in her city and could get a session scheduled.
I wish I had a coach or a group to swim with. Swimming alone, it's very difficult to keep motivated. Also, a coach would (hopefully) see those things in the stroke that need correction or adjustment. It's real easy to get sloppy and swim with poor technique if someone is not constantly monitoring it. I get video of my swimming occasionally and then have the local age group coach go over it with me, but it's still not quite the same as an on-deck coach.
Jeff - some options you left out. "Had a coach" or "Coached by distance/email".
I had a great e-coach for a few years. The workouts would be emailed and after I did them I would respond back with how I did. I would also get some one-on-onework on those occasions when I was in her city and could get a session scheduled.
I wish I had a coach or a group to swim with. Swimming alone, it's very difficult to keep motivated. Also, a coach would (hopefully) see those things in the stroke that need correction or adjustment. It's real easy to get sloppy and swim with poor technique if someone is not constantly monitoring it. I get video of my swimming occasionally and then have the local age group coach go over it with me, but it's still not quite the same as an on-deck coach.
