From the thread on tapering:
For the last few weeks, I experiment with a meet warm-up.
I've never raced that much, and haven't been to a meet in a couple years except to watch, however, the thing that always bothered me most about meets was actually trying to warm up. I found it virtually impossible to do anything useful in a lane with 13 people, five of whom are chatting at the walls, and the other seven of whom were (trying to) do something much different than I was or doing it at a much different pace. I frequently would give up after a few minutes and just get out.
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For me, considering the amount of importance I place on warming-up, I have made it a priority since the fall of last year to always, always be the first one to show up to the pool for a meet and the first one to hop in the pool when the official announces that it's open. This always lets me get in at least several hundred yards/meters before my lane gets crowded. Usually by that time, I'm almost ready or am ready to start doing fast 50s or 25s. That makes it easier because you can use the time you're on the wall waiting for a good "window" to start your fast lap(s) as the rest between, you know?
For me, considering the amount of importance I place on warming-up, I have made it a priority since the fall of last year to always, always be the first one to show up to the pool for a meet and the first one to hop in the pool when the official announces that it's open. This always lets me get in at least several hundred yards/meters before my lane gets crowded. Usually by that time, I'm almost ready or am ready to start doing fast 50s or 25s. That makes it easier because you can use the time you're on the wall waiting for a good "window" to start your fast lap(s) as the rest between, you know?
