There are times when we all as swimmers, face the obstacle of trainning without the assistance and drive of a coach. In these circumstances how do you cope with the situation? How do you cope with a coach who doesn't really coach?
As a former US swimmer I coach myself on a daily basis. The disadvantages that I have by doing this is the lack of feedback on my strokes and the general push that a coach usually provides. I've had coaches in the past that were lets face it not coaches but merely objects taking space and getting paid for it which is the worst part.
The goal is to stay positive, stay focused, do your best to keep motivated, and set goals.
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I am good friends with Ryan Lochte and every now and then he will send me a workout or two does that count. Ryan does not blog much about his workout quite simply because when he is not in the pool he doesn't think about the pool. Its a way he keeps himself from getting mentally burned out. If you ever get a chance to ask any Olympian, but especially Ryan what the difference is between one meet like Pan Pacs and the Olympics most of them will say that other then the location and set up not much is different in the terms of how they view the meets. It is the coaches responsibility to view the meets in a different eye and prepare the athlete. Of course this is all debatable but the best in the world all have the same mental mind set when it comes to meets and training. Train smart not hard, Focus on the now not the next, Trust yourself and your coach.
I am good friends with Ryan Lochte and every now and then he will send me a workout or two does that count. Ryan does not blog much about his workout quite simply because when he is not in the pool he doesn't think about the pool. Its a way he keeps himself from getting mentally burned out. If you ever get a chance to ask any Olympian, but especially Ryan what the difference is between one meet like Pan Pacs and the Olympics most of them will say that other then the location and set up not much is different in the terms of how they view the meets. It is the coaches responsibility to view the meets in a different eye and prepare the athlete. Of course this is all debatable but the best in the world all have the same mental mind set when it comes to meets and training. Train smart not hard, Focus on the now not the next, Trust yourself and your coach.
