Hi I am looking for help. I want to know how masters swimmers plan out their Taper before competition. How long is it ? How much do you reduce the distance and intensity of your workouts ?
How effective has it been? Do you Taper at all?
I have found through my own swimming that the Taper for masters swimmers is not the same as for elite swimmers. I don't think that we need the same taper as we are not doing 50,000 + meters a week ! All of the research out there is written for elite swimmers. If anyone knows of an article dealing with taper for masters swimmers then please tell me.
I am thinking of writing a paper on this if I can get enough info. If you could say how you plan your Taper, what your weekly volumes are and the events you swim then I would be eternally thankfull.
I am wondering what is the typical distance a master swimmer swims by gender by age group? How long does it take you to complete that distance?
I'm sure there is no hard and fast rule that says you don't need to taper unless you do "X" distance. It must depend on such variables as, gender, age, distance per week, what type of meet or swim one will do. Is there any rule of thumb?
Lainey
I am wondering what is the typical distance a master swimmer swims by gender by age group? How long does it take you to complete that distance?
I'm sure there is no hard and fast rule that says you don't need to taper unless you do "X" distance. It must depend on such variables as, gender, age, distance per week, what type of meet or swim one will do. Is there any rule of thumb?
Lainey
