Late swimmers!

One thing I use to do is make the late swimmer(s) stand over the lanes and give the next set out. This made the other swimmers just a bit pissed because the workouts were adjusted to be harder than planned. Afterwards, in the locker room, the ones that had to swim, made it very clear at their disappointment in their teammates. For my old team, that really cut down on being late.

I'am on a team sine 4 weeks now and we only have 3 people in one lane but none of us is late. In my opinion if you are serious about swimming then don't be late. Sure thiings happen but if you are late a lot then you missing alot.

For my old team, that really cut down on being late. I would imagine so!

I have never swum on or with a masters team with a late policy and couldn't imagine doing so. I am getting that impression from my swimmers, but showing up almost 45 minutes late for an hour and a half practice is sort of ridiculous, no?

We have no policy. You never know how full practice will be at the beginning because so many people are late. Many are just five minutes late or so, others much later. Yes, I'm sure lots of people are late for a legit reason, but I think there are other people who are just the kind of people who show up late for everything. I admit I find it mildly annoying. Not so much if there aren't a lot of people already in the water, but if you've already got five swimmers in your lane and someone new jumps in it's annoying.

The masters' teams I have swum with have only one policy that can be summed up as "anything goes; it's masters."

The masters' teams I have swum with have only one policy that can be summed up as "anything goes; it's masters." Ha! Fair enough!

You are officially the most disciplined person I know. :notworthy::notworthy: 1. You swam w/ Alex. 2. You can be your own coach as an adult. I'm 0 for 2. Its the Jason Lezak approach....THAT guy is disciplined! As long as I love it its a none issue to get and swim. It might get a little tougher and the weather gets colder!:laugh2: People are creatures of habit, once you get up early it becomes second nature. Yes, there are THOSE days, but the benefit outweighs staying in bed. BTW, with Alex....we DOVE IN at exactly 4:45 AM (done at 6:15) on the pace clock. Show up late and you are staying the water late, period. It that or you are off Senior I. I usually got there 15-20 minutes early and slept in the car until he pulled up. Most days you PRAYED he didn't show so you could leave. We had the "15 minute" rule. If he wasn't there be 5 AM we were GONE!

Andy, Did you are you talking about age group or masters? That practice worked on age groupers...not masters. Flyqueen is right though, better late than not at all.

Andy, Did you are you talking about age group or masters? That practice worked on age groupers...not masters. Flyqueen is right though, better late than not at all. Talking about Master's....my age groupers know better!