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 had this experience this summer with *** stroke. My old lady *** stroke was slow and weak. No wonder I didn't want to swim it in public! I just sucked it up and did the drills. I did the stroke and kept working on it. My first workout, I hed to stop early because my back hurt. Now I can get through with the slower group. My stroke has improved, and I am more comfortable with it.
I am still a flutter kicker, the whip kick does not feel natural to me, but it is better than early in the summer when I started.
Now we have to go indoors and back to the 25yard pool. Nor I have to address the dreaded flip turn.
I had this experience this summer with *** stroke. My old lady *** stroke was slow and weak. No wonder I didn't want to swim it in public! I just sucked it up and did the drills. I did the stroke and kept working on it. My first workout, I hed to stop early because my back hurt. Now I can get through with the slower group. My stroke has improved, and I am more comfortable with it.
I am still a flutter kicker, the whip kick does not feel natural to me, but it is better than early in the summer when I started.
Now we have to go indoors and back to the 25yard pool. Nor I have to address the dreaded flip turn.
