I am 54 years old, and have recently gotten back into competitive swimming. I have not yet worked up to monster workouts (like folks doing 4000 yards) and not sure I would even want to. My shoulders can't take swimming every day.
I have a meet on Saturday. I am only swimming two 50s (*** and free).
My training for the last week or so was as follows:
Thursday, 3/4 mile swim
Friday, rest
Saturday, worked with trainer (dry training/weights, etc.)
Sunday-Monday-Tuesday (1200 yds, 1200 yds, 880 yards)
Wednesday-rest
Thursday (today)-1000 yards
Should I work out at all on Friday. If so...how hard?
What is the best prep for the day of the meet (in terms of rest, supplements, eating, etc.). The meet is not until 4 pm.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
You have a meet on Saturday (like tomorrow?)
you're swimming two 50s (*** and free)
last week you trained:
Thursday, 3/4 mile swim
Friday, rest
Saturday, worked with trainer (dry training/weights, etc.)
Sunday-Monday-Tuesday (1200 yds, 1200 yds, 880 yards)
Wednesday-rest
Thursday (today)-1000 yards
you asked: Should I work out at all on Friday. If so...how hard?
As in today? depends on what your goals are and if you have anymore meets this season. I say yes get in but take it easy, do around 500 to 700 with perfect technique then a couple sprints, with an easy 75 swim down between
(in your workout examples, are you saying you did
Sun 1200, Mon 1200, & Tue 880?
If that's the case you don't have much to taper from
What is the best prep for the day of the meet (in terms of rest, supplements, eating, etc.). The meet is not until 4 pm.
relax,
don't worry about it,
if you feel nervous right before your race that's good
ask a friend to video you
don't each much before you race
warm up well
take what you learn from your races then ask yourself
"What do I need to do to swim faster?"
Then get to work in the following days weeks and months preparing for your next meets.
I've written a lot about meets in SFF and Ask Ande
You have a meet on Saturday (like tomorrow?)
you're swimming two 50s (*** and free)
last week you trained:
Thursday, 3/4 mile swim
Friday, rest
Saturday, worked with trainer (dry training/weights, etc.)
Sunday-Monday-Tuesday (1200 yds, 1200 yds, 880 yards)
Wednesday-rest
Thursday (today)-1000 yards
you asked: Should I work out at all on Friday. If so...how hard?
As in today? depends on what your goals are and if you have anymore meets this season. I say yes get in but take it easy, do around 500 to 700 with perfect technique then a couple sprints, with an easy 75 swim down between
(in your workout examples, are you saying you did
Sun 1200, Mon 1200, & Tue 880?
If that's the case you don't have much to taper from
What is the best prep for the day of the meet (in terms of rest, supplements, eating, etc.). The meet is not until 4 pm.
relax,
don't worry about it,
if you feel nervous right before your race that's good
ask a friend to video you
don't each much before you race
warm up well
take what you learn from your races then ask yourself
"What do I need to do to swim faster?"
Then get to work in the following days weeks and months preparing for your next meets.
I've written a lot about meets in SFF and Ask Ande
