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 have always used a four week taper. Even without thorough season training, it works for most events up to 200 meters. In order for it to work, one must be absolutely sure that it will. I have never had the bitchies and don't understand why anyone would. If you are getting enough rest, the taper will work. As a for instance: All season long, I would post 1:03 - 1:05 for 100 butterfly, even as soon as 2 weeks before nationals. At nationals, I went 1:00.05. Because of the taper, but mostly because I believed in it.
Worrying is a non productive pastime. Believe in your training, plan for your performance, then execute.
I have always used a four week taper. Even without thorough season training, it works for most events up to 200 meters. In order for it to work, one must be absolutely sure that it will. I have never had the bitchies and don't understand why anyone would. If you are getting enough rest, the taper will work. As a for instance: All season long, I would post 1:03 - 1:05 for 100 butterfly, even as soon as 2 weeks before nationals. At nationals, I went 1:00.05. Because of the taper, but mostly because I believed in it.
Worrying is a non productive pastime. Believe in your training, plan for your performance, then execute.
