:doh: When will I ever learn to not overdo it?
My orthopedic doc sent me for PT (dry needling) for the mess that is my neck and it has worked amazingly well; my neck is doing great! It worked so well, my primary doc referred me for dry needling of the trigger points in my leg and hip, since the PT exercises alone weren't helping. After one treatment (so far), it is doing much better. That's the good news...
I was feeling so good, even after my open water 3K and 1K races on July 13th, that I put in a big week of yardage, starting the day after the races. I had taken a day off the day before my races and felt great the day after, so why not? Big mistake. Between training too much fly this past week and over-stretching my rotators while doing my PT exercises, I ended up with shoulders too sore to swim anything other than a weak breaststroke.
After 1,100 yards on Thursday, my shoulders were feeling horrible, so I got out of the pool. I swam nothing but breaststroke on Friday and took Saturday off. Sunday and Monday I swam only kick sets (with and without fins), but could only put in 1,800 yards before knowing it was time to give my legs a rest.
Ice and Zipsor (prescription anti-inflammatory) have been my routine until my next PT appointment on Tuesday. But my taper is blown, I don't know when swimming full stroke will be possible, and my first event at Nationals is on August 8. :afraid:
Now what? Any suggestions?
don't worry about a blewed taper. This is Master swimming. Aren't we tapering 24/7 365 days of the year anyway?! :banana:
Put your head right and don't overthink it. As long as you are motivated swimming in MV and looking forward to it, go with it and have fun! That's when you swim your best anyway!
And if it helps, go out drinking the night before your race:afraid:. That helps me everytime to calm down and relax.
Good luck, I know you will do great!
Yeah, it's not like I'm a Fort or Laura Val, breaking FINA World Records every time I go to Nationals! :bow: I just hope my shoulders are recovered enough to swim a legal 200 fly, so I can bring home a souvenir medal! :D
I heard that if you have more than two drinks the other people in your age group have to pick up the tab. Can you confirm? :D
Have a great time in MV, Elaine! Sorry I missed you at Georgia Games.
I'm such a light-weight, two drinks would probably put me under the table. Hmmm, that reminds me. I owe pwb :chug: :chug: for winning the "Guess the Attendance" game for Mesa and Mission Viejo. Patrick, if I am going to match you on those, I will have to choose my time wisely- or order a juice!
Thanks for the good wishes, ekw! I'm sorry you didn't make it to the Georgia Games! But, I'm sure I will catch up with you at a meet soon. :agree:
The other people in your age group have to pick up the tab if you had more than 2 drinks AND win the next day :chug:
Ummmm, there is NO chance of that happening! :lmao:
don't worry about a blewed taper. This is Master swimming. Aren't we tapering 24/7 365 days of the year anyway?! :banana:
Put your head right and don't overthink it. As long as you are motivated swimming in MV and looking forward to it, go with it and have fun! That's when you swim your best anyway!
And if it helps, go out drinking the night before your race:afraid:. That helps me everytime to calm down and relax.
Good luck, I know you will do great!
Yeah, it's not like I'm a Fort or Laura Val, breaking FINA World Records every time I go to Nationals! :bow: I just hope my shoulders are recovered enough to swim a legal 200 fly, so I can bring home a souvenir medal! :D
I heard that if you have more than two drinks the other people in your age group have to pick up the tab. Can you confirm? :D
Have a great time in MV, Elaine! Sorry I missed you at Georgia Games.
I'm such a light-weight, two drinks would probably put me under the table. Hmmm, that reminds me. I owe pwb :chug: :chug: for winning the "Guess the Attendance" game for Mesa and Mission Viejo. Patrick, if I am going to match you on those, I will have to choose my time wisely- or order a juice!
Thanks for the good wishes, ekw! I'm sorry you didn't make it to the Georgia Games! But, I'm sure I will catch up with you at a meet soon. :agree:
The other people in your age group have to pick up the tab if you had more than 2 drinks AND win the next day :chug:
Ummmm, there is NO chance of that happening! :lmao:
