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
I try to be sure I am in a lane that is about the same speed when I do change to breaststroke.
Kicking is one thing where there seems to be such an emphasis on fins that it is hard for us breaststroke folks to keep up. I do get out of the way when the guys put the fins on for kick sets. I will do fly kicks with fins, but after one sprint 50 free kick hard - the tank is empty.
Re: Scenery - when you wear bifocals, the scenery is all the same - blurry, which doesn't enhance the controlled drowning which is my backstroke.
I try to be sure I am in a lane that is about the same speed when I do change to breaststroke.
Kicking is one thing where there seems to be such an emphasis on fins that it is hard for us breaststroke folks to keep up. I do get out of the way when the guys put the fins on for kick sets. I will do fly kicks with fins, but after one sprint 50 free kick hard - the tank is empty.
Re: Scenery - when you wear bifocals, the scenery is all the same - blurry, which doesn't enhance the controlled drowning which is my backstroke.
