The coached workouts threads seem to be restricted to actual USMS members. Fair enough, I guess, but they've always been the main (possibly only) reason I visited the site.
I got a lot of my workouts (mainly "Distance Free") courtesy of Chris Layton and Scott Hofteizer over the last 2 years or so, and tips from the other coaches. Thanks for making that possible, chaps!
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Thanks guys. I would also say check out what Dean Osterloh has done with Dynoswim's online workout database which is also free. I can not speak for Dean but I wanted to make a free workout database for a long time primarily because I couldn't believe there were workout sites that charged money.
My $.02 on the workouts being for USMS members only is this...USMS is paying me (and the other coaches) each a stipend for posting workouts. Mine happens to be a distance-focused program this time around (in 2004 I did it as more of a mixed/mid-distance program). The money to pay for me, and the other coaches, doing this has to come from some place (e.g. the USMS membership dollars) and so therefore the two should be tied together in at least that respect.
But I also would point out that if people don't like what you are receiving as a member (e.g. a coached workout program like the four offered), you are, in effect, now paying for them so you should be vocal about that. I think the argument over whether or not to be a member is decided since that's the way it is. Now, as members, decide if its a program you think is worthy.
Flame away...if necessary.
Thanks guys. I would also say check out what Dean Osterloh has done with Dynoswim's online workout database which is also free. I can not speak for Dean but I wanted to make a free workout database for a long time primarily because I couldn't believe there were workout sites that charged money.
My $.02 on the workouts being for USMS members only is this...USMS is paying me (and the other coaches) each a stipend for posting workouts. Mine happens to be a distance-focused program this time around (in 2004 I did it as more of a mixed/mid-distance program). The money to pay for me, and the other coaches, doing this has to come from some place (e.g. the USMS membership dollars) and so therefore the two should be tied together in at least that respect.
But I also would point out that if people don't like what you are receiving as a member (e.g. a coached workout program like the four offered), you are, in effect, now paying for them so you should be vocal about that. I think the argument over whether or not to be a member is decided since that's the way it is. Now, as members, decide if its a program you think is worthy.
Flame away...if necessary.
