long distance swim tapers

I get another chance to touch the 'sprinter'. Our Nationals are in a month, and they are long course.:D That means way less turns, so I am hoping to do more pb's there as well. Perhaps I should have paid more attention as to who was actually in the heat, but I honestly didn't think I would be in sighting distance of that particular swimmer. I was simply swimming my own race. (Actually was amused by the watchful eyes of other coaches in my distance and even 'sprint' events, and chuckled when asked what I would do in the 50 fly. "No Worries there" I replied, "I am still trying to get a handle on that stroke") Meanwhile, back to the pool to train with even more focus!! For me working on speed has definitely helped my distance events. Just think by reducing my 1500m, I have shaved 21 minutes off my 26km open water swim;) Now that's motivation to reduce my 1500m a couple more seconds. So more speed work and intensity mixed with all the goodies a V02 max, anaerobic threshold, lactic tolerance and aerobic sets can throw my way. And of course a taper! Kiwi

I get another chance to touch the 'sprinter'. Our Nationals are in a month, and they are long course.:D That means way less turns, so I am hoping to do more pb's there as well. Perhaps I should have paid more attention as to who was actually in the heat, but I honestly didn't think I would be in sighting distance of that particular swimmer. I was simply swimming my own race. (Actually was amused by the watchful eyes of other coaches in my distance and even 'sprint' events, and chuckled when asked what I would do in the 50 fly. "No Worries there" I replied, "I am still trying to get a handle on that stroke") Meanwhile, back to the pool to train with even more focus!! For me working on speed has definitely helped my distance events. Just think by reducing my 1500m, I have shaved 21 minutes off my 26km open water swim;) Now that's motivation to reduce my 1500m a couple more seconds. So more speed work and intensity mixed with all the goodies a V02 max, anaerobic threshold, lactic tolerance and aerobic sets can throw my way. And of course a taper! Kiwi