I am just starting and have no coach. Any suggestions on what to do? I bought the masters swimming book but I don't really know how to see progress, what to look for etc!
Michele - I've been swimming masters for 10 years now with no official coach. Sometimes I swim my workout alone but most of the time I have a few friends to meet and swim with. If you are trying to go it alone, I highly suggest finding some other swimmers to group up with. Its much easier to self-coach when you have some friends to share in the workout. Also, I find the "Go the Distance" program thru USMS is a great motivator. I use it to compare weeks, months, years of swimming distances and aspire to reach higher goals. Keep plugging and good luck.
Michele - I've been swimming masters for 10 years now with no official coach. Sometimes I swim my workout alone but most of the time I have a few friends to meet and swim with. If you are trying to go it alone, I highly suggest finding some other swimmers to group up with. Its much easier to self-coach when you have some friends to share in the workout. Also, I find the "Go the Distance" program thru USMS is a great motivator. I use it to compare weeks, months, years of swimming distances and aspire to reach higher goals. Keep plugging and good luck.
