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
Parents
Former Member
I know my own body, I do not work out with a club, I will not swim *** stroke. I will do arms only breaststroke. I will not swim backstroke, I will kick on my back. I will not swim more then 50 fly at one time.
I will not do drill workouts.
I like doing my own thing. I am better to swim alone. This may be the reason I have not raced in 10 years. Almost raced in Mt Hood but ended up I did not.
I like to swim until I am in shape to workout hard, a swim coach would want me to swim hard too soon.
I know my own body, I do not work out with a club, I will not swim *** stroke. I will do arms only breaststroke. I will not swim backstroke, I will kick on my back. I will not swim more then 50 fly at one time.
I will not do drill workouts.
I like doing my own thing. I am better to swim alone. This may be the reason I have not raced in 10 years. Almost raced in Mt Hood but ended up I did not.
I like to swim until I am in shape to workout hard, a swim coach would want me to swim hard too soon.
