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 ordered Restwise and received it in the mail along with my pulse oximeter. I decided that I am not interested enough in competitive training anymore to actually follow the plan. You need to wear a HR monitor to bed so you can wake up and know your HR; you need to know your pulse and SpO2 right when you wake up; look at the color of your pee, yadda yadda. I decided that after being pregnant 4 times and having swum for 30 years I already know my body. I bet most lifelong swimmers can tell their pulse and HR just as well as they know their repeat times before even touching the wall. I am not criticizing RW at all. I just don't think it is the thing for me, esp now since I've stopped "swimming".
I don't think that program would work for me either. I'm rather a creative, intuitive type and that kind of regiment would kill the fun factor for me.
I ordered Restwise and received it in the mail along with my pulse oximeter. I decided that I am not interested enough in competitive training anymore to actually follow the plan. You need to wear a HR monitor to bed so you can wake up and know your HR; you need to know your pulse and SpO2 right when you wake up; look at the color of your pee, yadda yadda. I decided that after being pregnant 4 times and having swum for 30 years I already know my body. I bet most lifelong swimmers can tell their pulse and HR just as well as they know their repeat times before even touching the wall. I am not criticizing RW at all. I just don't think it is the thing for me, esp now since I've stopped "swimming".
I don't think that program would work for me either. I'm rather a creative, intuitive type and that kind of regiment would kill the fun factor for me.
