I despise tapering so much, it sometimes makes me NOT want to compete anymore. I feel moody, tired, and depressed and worried about my races because I'm so used to being very active on a daily basis. I remember reading that Laura Val doesn't worry about a taper but the article had no details. Is there anyone else who has been able to perform really well without cutting way back on yardage? I would be interested in hearing what you do.
I despise tapering so much, it sometimes makes me NOT want to compete anymore. I feel moody, tired, and depressed and worried about my races because I'm so used to being very active on a daily basis. I remember reading that Laura Val doesn't worry about a taper but the article had no details. Is there anyone else who has been able to perform really well without cutting way back on yardage? I would be interested in hearing what you do.
"feeling moody, tired, and depressed and worried about my races"
are the taper bitchies, they happen
Which is why I wrote:
SFF Tip 240 Test Your Taper
Which I feel is the best way to prepare for big meets and not get all upset.
Swim fast in practice and feel confident that you're likely to swim faster in meets.
Don't think taper. Think like Rich Abrahams & call it
Championship Performance Preparation
Do what you need to do to perform to the best of your ability at your big meet
Experiment
try different approaches in different seasons.
Make notes, notice outcomes.
Figure out what works best for you.
Worrying is just your internal dialog. It's the stuff you're saying to yourself.
Switch the script.
Write down a list of sentances and phrases you want to be true about you.
Then ACT AS IF they already are true.
Act as if you already are what you most want to be.
when I asked a well known coach how much rest his swimmers need,
he said, it depends how confident they are.
your taper always depends on the months of training you did before it.
I despise tapering so much, it sometimes makes me NOT want to compete anymore. I feel moody, tired, and depressed and worried about my races because I'm so used to being very active on a daily basis. I remember reading that Laura Val doesn't worry about a taper but the article had no details. Is there anyone else who has been able to perform really well without cutting way back on yardage? I would be interested in hearing what you do.
"feeling moody, tired, and depressed and worried about my races"
are the taper bitchies, they happen
Which is why I wrote:
SFF Tip 240 Test Your Taper
Which I feel is the best way to prepare for big meets and not get all upset.
Swim fast in practice and feel confident that you're likely to swim faster in meets.
Don't think taper. Think like Rich Abrahams & call it
Championship Performance Preparation
Do what you need to do to perform to the best of your ability at your big meet
Experiment
try different approaches in different seasons.
Make notes, notice outcomes.
Figure out what works best for you.
Worrying is just your internal dialog. It's the stuff you're saying to yourself.
Switch the script.
Write down a list of sentances and phrases you want to be true about you.
Then ACT AS IF they already are true.
Act as if you already are what you most want to be.
when I asked a well known coach how much rest his swimmers need,
he said, it depends how confident they are.
your taper always depends on the months of training you did before it.
