So, I run D1 and I have been studying abroad this semester. My coach has not sent me any emails or training for the past 2 months.
I have not even tried to reach out to him because I think it's his job to make sure I know what to do.
Should I transfer since this guy doesn't care about me?
Well you obviously don't take your training that seriously or you would have immediately emailed him. He probably thinks the exact same thing about you. Think of it this way. He's got 15-20 other guys who he has to worry about training while you have only to reach out and give him a quick email. Maybe you slipped through a crack but you sure as hell ain't doing anything about it...
Dude you should totally transfer. There is no way your coach is going to think, "Why hasn't my athlete updated me about his training?" He is just a big fat meanie jerk face who has absolutely nothing else on his plate besides coaching like, you know...a gazillion other athletes.
Oh. Wait.
Emailing you should be his first priority. I don't get why he hasn't done so already. It's his job to keep annoying entitled shmucks from whining on Letsrun about how their coach hasn't emailed them back yet.
So...you've still been running though, right?
Since you decided to leave your team and study abroad, you are obviously not invested into your team or your own running, so why should he worry about you. He is trying to work with his committed runners. You should have gone division 3 anyway. You should be grateful that he will keep you on the team for next year and you should be sending him your log every week.
fan of the sport wrote:
Since you decided to leave your team and study abroad, you are obviously not invested into your team or your own running, so why should he worry about you.
Sure he is, there's more to life than running.
OP, have YOU considered sending an email to the coach rather than waiting for him to send one to you?
Dear D1 Runner
Your cut! Best of luck with your studies
Regards
Your Coach
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