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.
OMG, where's the :barf: emo? Meet breakfast is soft stuff like eggs, yogurt, and fruit. Also coffee. No grease! Jeepers! Hammer Gel & HEED during the day!
I don't eat it right before a meet. Most of my meets have a 3 hour+ travel time to get there, so I usually get it on the way out of town, and have plenty of time to get it down okay before even thinking about racing. It is good though for the protein, fat, calories, etc. All stuff you need for a meet performance. I'm sure you've all been halfway through a meet and wished you'd ate a few more calories to keep you going.
And post meet celebration meals are a whole different story. :D A friend of mine once told me that after exerting as much energy as we do on a competition day, we deserve to eat whatever the :censor: we want too! We earned it, and burned off enough calories that need replacing anyway.
:turkey:
:chug:
OMG, where's the :barf: emo? Meet breakfast is soft stuff like eggs, yogurt, and fruit. Also coffee. No grease! Jeepers! Hammer Gel & HEED during the day!
I don't eat it right before a meet. Most of my meets have a 3 hour+ travel time to get there, so I usually get it on the way out of town, and have plenty of time to get it down okay before even thinking about racing. It is good though for the protein, fat, calories, etc. All stuff you need for a meet performance. I'm sure you've all been halfway through a meet and wished you'd ate a few more calories to keep you going.
And post meet celebration meals are a whole different story. :D A friend of mine once told me that after exerting as much energy as we do on a competition day, we deserve to eat whatever the :censor: we want too! We earned it, and burned off enough calories that need replacing anyway.
:turkey:
:chug:
