Since joining an new group, I have run into an old problem. What to do when the coach has a workout designed that is something that it outside your swimming goals?
We are focused on Backstroke this week. Since it is highly unlikely that I will ever compete in Satan's stroke in an individual event other than surviving 25 to 50 yards/meters on a 200 IM, but I intend to compete in *** stroke, is it wrong to opt out and swim breastroke?
I opted out and swam breaststroke, working drills where drills were written, kicking where kicking was planned, and hammering the sprints when it was time to sprint.
Since I have aged up four brackets and will now compete in the 50-54 bracket, there are probably a finite number of swims that I have. I would rather focus on breaststroke where I am motivated and don't mind chasing the backstroke intervals.
Thoughts?
Don
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I agree with Ande and Geek (although I worry when that happens).
It's master's, so you have the freedom to modify workouts as needed. Just don't let your modified workout interfere with those swimming the actual workout.
At the same time, what harm will it do to stick with it for the week? It sounds like you do swim IM on occasion, so doing some backstroke in practice will benefit those swims. You may even find you like the change of scenery!
I agree with Ande and Geek (although I worry when that happens).
It's master's, so you have the freedom to modify workouts as needed. Just don't let your modified workout interfere with those swimming the actual workout.
At the same time, what harm will it do to stick with it for the week? It sounds like you do swim IM on occasion, so doing some backstroke in practice will benefit those swims. You may even find you like the change of scenery!
