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?
I'm lucky enough to swim with a masters team that usually has 2 coaches on deck. Normally we split into longer and shorter groups, and a coach takes each. I used to think that our head coach (I think there's about 6 or so coaches) made up the workout and sent it out to them, but now I know that that may be the ideal, but they don't always get it. That said, they modify the workout to fit the individuals, giving intervals that are realistic (even though I may not think they are). Some days everyone will do the same set, such as Fast or Fun Fridays, when the coaches walk around the pool giving feedback to all.
The coaches are usually pretty good with feedback. There are some sets that make feedback easier, but if someone is doing something very wrong, they will make you aware of it. We do sets with all strokes, kicking, pulling, drills, etc. Even when we're doing sets where we end up on the other side of the pool, I've found the coach waiting on the bulkhead to give me feedback.
Occasionally I do swim on my own....I get in the water and have to figure out what I'm going to do. It really makes me appreciate having coaches and lanemates to keep everything flowing.
Similar question--are there any swimmers who run, or triathletes out there who run with a team or coached workouts? I currently run on my own, but am considering trying something with a coach and/or group.
I'm lucky enough to swim with a masters team that usually has 2 coaches on deck. Normally we split into longer and shorter groups, and a coach takes each. I used to think that our head coach (I think there's about 6 or so coaches) made up the workout and sent it out to them, but now I know that that may be the ideal, but they don't always get it. That said, they modify the workout to fit the individuals, giving intervals that are realistic (even though I may not think they are). Some days everyone will do the same set, such as Fast or Fun Fridays, when the coaches walk around the pool giving feedback to all.
The coaches are usually pretty good with feedback. There are some sets that make feedback easier, but if someone is doing something very wrong, they will make you aware of it. We do sets with all strokes, kicking, pulling, drills, etc. Even when we're doing sets where we end up on the other side of the pool, I've found the coach waiting on the bulkhead to give me feedback.
Occasionally I do swim on my own....I get in the water and have to figure out what I'm going to do. It really makes me appreciate having coaches and lanemates to keep everything flowing.
Similar question--are there any swimmers who run, or triathletes out there who run with a team or coached workouts? I currently run on my own, but am considering trying something with a coach and/or group.
