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 want to add, you always want to respect the coach
have a talk after practice or send an email or a text
so they understand
be appreciative
it's a bad idea to mutiny, even worse take a group of swimmers with you
I saw a swimmer get kicked off the team for this
be low key
be nice
explain your reasons in advance
1) I'm injured and I can't ...
2) I'm tapering ...
3) I have to leave early because ...
4) I'm focusing on speed and strength and don't want to do any training that will break me down
5) ...
I did swim the drills & sets *** stroke and accomodated the speed of my lane mates. Although there were a few friendly comments from the lanes about my challenging the coach, I believe it was all in good intent.
I also emailed the coach after the practice and discussed my goals. I last competed in the 30-34 bracket at our SCY zone meet in 93. I am back in the water and in the 50-55 bracket. There are a finite number of swims I will probably do. If & when I do compete will revolve around a schedule that includes getting the daughter through her senior year, serving on the church vestry, and getting 1200 plus boy scouts through a service program each year.
Competition will be where I left off, in the 50, 100, and 200 ***. I figure that I will spend quality time in purgatory swimming backstroke and doing calculus problems to atone for my sins.
I want to add, you always want to respect the coach
have a talk after practice or send an email or a text
so they understand
be appreciative
it's a bad idea to mutiny, even worse take a group of swimmers with you
I saw a swimmer get kicked off the team for this
be low key
be nice
explain your reasons in advance
1) I'm injured and I can't ...
2) I'm tapering ...
3) I have to leave early because ...
4) I'm focusing on speed and strength and don't want to do any training that will break me down
5) ...
I did swim the drills & sets *** stroke and accomodated the speed of my lane mates. Although there were a few friendly comments from the lanes about my challenging the coach, I believe it was all in good intent.
I also emailed the coach after the practice and discussed my goals. I last competed in the 30-34 bracket at our SCY zone meet in 93. I am back in the water and in the 50-55 bracket. There are a finite number of swims I will probably do. If & when I do compete will revolve around a schedule that includes getting the daughter through her senior year, serving on the church vestry, and getting 1200 plus boy scouts through a service program each year.
Competition will be where I left off, in the 50, 100, and 200 ***. I figure that I will spend quality time in purgatory swimming backstroke and doing calculus problems to atone for my sins.
