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.
Nutrition advice from Mulino,OR:
... 2 or more hours before the meet it's whatever and lots of it;pancakes,sausage,hash browns etc.
Nutrition advice from Seattle, WA:
... It's all fair game before a meet. I've got no problems downing bacon, sausage and hash browns.
Nutrition advice from Wenatchee, WA:
... I prefer 3 sausage burritos and 2 hashbrowns from McD's as my typical pre-meet meal.
I am going to start calling this the Cascadian Diet. Must contain greasy deep fried potatoes, paired with your choice of greasy meat or meats. Blech! How can you swim after eating this stuff?
Note to Original Poster: While there are obviously a variety of opinions on optimal Training/Taper/Meet Prep, the consensus seems to favor hash browns. Your mileage may vary ...
Nutrition advice from Mulino,OR:
... 2 or more hours before the meet it's whatever and lots of it;pancakes,sausage,hash browns etc.
Nutrition advice from Seattle, WA:
... It's all fair game before a meet. I've got no problems downing bacon, sausage and hash browns.
Nutrition advice from Wenatchee, WA:
... I prefer 3 sausage burritos and 2 hashbrowns from McD's as my typical pre-meet meal.
I am going to start calling this the Cascadian Diet. Must contain greasy deep fried potatoes, paired with your choice of greasy meat or meats. Blech! How can you swim after eating this stuff?
Note to Original Poster: While there are obviously a variety of opinions on optimal Training/Taper/Meet Prep, the consensus seems to favor hash browns. Your mileage may vary ...
