I was just looking over the schedule for long course nationals in Auburn, AL and I see the 800 and 1500 are on the same day, as were the 1000 & mile in Mesa. Please have one race at the beginning of the meet and one at the end of the meet so distance swimmers can do all their races, thanks!
I was just looking over the schedule for long course nationals in Auburn, AL and I see the 800 and 1500 are on the same day, as were the 1000 & mile in Mesa. Please have one race at the beginning of the meet and one at the end of the meet so distance swimmers can do all their races, thanks!
Katie, one strategy to follow for Nationals in your future is to train primarily for your 1650 early in the season and do a mini-taper meet late February or early March. Then, turn your focus to the 1000 and 500 for Nationals. It's not optimal, but it is a practical approach to get 'taper' swims in for both the longer distances. Plus, tapering for both the 500 and 1000 at Nationals is easier to balance than trying to have your body primed for both the 1650 and 500.
I was just looking over the schedule for long course nationals in Auburn, AL and I see the 800 and 1500 are on the same day, as were the 1000 & mile in Mesa. Please have one race at the beginning of the meet and one at the end of the meet so distance swimmers can do all their races, thanks!
Katie, one strategy to follow for Nationals in your future is to train primarily for your 1650 early in the season and do a mini-taper meet late February or early March. Then, turn your focus to the 1000 and 500 for Nationals. It's not optimal, but it is a practical approach to get 'taper' swims in for both the longer distances. Plus, tapering for both the 500 and 1000 at Nationals is easier to balance than trying to have your body primed for both the 1650 and 500.
