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.
Most of my meets have a 3 hour+ travel time to get there, so I usually get it on the way ...
Youth is wasted on the young! I have tried driving 3+ hours on the morning of a meet, and I swim like the stiff I am surely soon to be. :cane: Now I fork over the extra bucks for a night in a cheap hotel. The Hell's Angels parties after midnight aren't really all that loud ...
If you can swim an SCM 800 IM in under 11:00, you are free to eat whatever your iron stomach craves! :bow:
Most of my meets have a 3 hour+ travel time to get there, so I usually get it on the way ...
Youth is wasted on the young! I have tried driving 3+ hours on the morning of a meet, and I swim like the stiff I am surely soon to be. :cane: Now I fork over the extra bucks for a night in a cheap hotel. The Hell's Angels parties after midnight aren't really all that loud ...
If you can swim an SCM 800 IM in under 11:00, you are free to eat whatever your iron stomach craves! :bow:
