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.
It is good though for the protein, fat, calories, etc. All stuff you need for a meet performance.
I'm with you James. It's all fair game before a meet. I've got no problems downing bacon, sausage and hash browns. Probably not an hour before I swim, but a couple hours no problem.
HEED and Hammer Gel? Nuts to that. I like to eat food that is recognizable as food.
Thanks! :groovy:
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:hijack: Hey, rx, good luck with Sandy; she's roaring your way. I wish the best of luck to you and all of our Northeasterner Forumites!
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:hijack: Hey, rx, good luck with Sandy; she's roaring your way. I wish the best of luck to you and all of our Northeasterner Forumites!
Thanks, Elaine! Irene really laid a beat down last year, so everyone up and down the coast (including little old Vermont) is paying attention to Miss "Frakenstorm." :bighug:
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 ...
I prefer 3 sausage burritos and 2 hashbrowns from McD's as my typical pre-meet meal ... :)
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!
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!
One of these might work :dunno::
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