We just got done with today's practice and I have to say that we had more late swimmers today than we have had so far this year! I'm curious to see what everyone's policy (if any) you or your team have with showing up on time? I definitely don't want to be a harda$$, but I want people to show up on time as well!
Look forward to the comments!
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On my team, most of us hit the pool on time and at most are only few minutes late. If one misses the warmup, they stay at the back of the lane until they are ready to crank it up in a set. We all know each others speeds and make room when appropriate. We also appreciate the friendships that have been forged. Thus, we would all rather have someone show up rather than miss.
That being said. If we had a newbie who stated showing up 45 minutes late for a one hour workout and then got in everyone's way, that is a problem. But I have never seen that happen. All of us are adults and know what is reasonable and what is rude. And we genuinely like each other.
Realistically, each lane seems to have its own culture and set of expectations. The slower swimmers are not out to set the world on fire and seem more relaxed about their wrkout and in a learning mode. As the lanes get faster, with more college level experience etc., there is less talk due to the added intensity of the sets and a greter level of seriousness with the swimmers. So, in a way, the behavior in the lane conforms to the speeds of the swimmers.
If our coach started laying down rules due to the perceived transgressions of one or two, that would not go down well at all. We are all grown up adults and we are doing something that very few are willing to do by throwing ourselves into a pool and swiming hard. In my book, that by itself is enough to allow the extra latitude and respect that makes Masters such a fun choice and not a chore.
Rob
On my team, most of us hit the pool on time and at most are only few minutes late. If one misses the warmup, they stay at the back of the lane until they are ready to crank it up in a set. We all know each others speeds and make room when appropriate. We also appreciate the friendships that have been forged. Thus, we would all rather have someone show up rather than miss.
That being said. If we had a newbie who stated showing up 45 minutes late for a one hour workout and then got in everyone's way, that is a problem. But I have never seen that happen. All of us are adults and know what is reasonable and what is rude. And we genuinely like each other.
Realistically, each lane seems to have its own culture and set of expectations. The slower swimmers are not out to set the world on fire and seem more relaxed about their wrkout and in a learning mode. As the lanes get faster, with more college level experience etc., there is less talk due to the added intensity of the sets and a greter level of seriousness with the swimmers. So, in a way, the behavior in the lane conforms to the speeds of the swimmers.
If our coach started laying down rules due to the perceived transgressions of one or two, that would not go down well at all. We are all grown up adults and we are doing something that very few are willing to do by throwing ourselves into a pool and swiming hard. In my book, that by itself is enough to allow the extra latitude and respect that makes Masters such a fun choice and not a chore.
Rob
