On February 20, I'm hoping to go to my first swim meet......ever! :eek: I swam on the team when I was younger, but I never competed. I'm incredibly nervous already and I have no idea what to expect because I have never been to a meet before. I swam with my friend who is a coach, and I have what seems like a lot of work to do on my strokes. How realistic is it that I be ready by February? Obviously I won't be at the top of the field, but I'm hoping to at least not make a fool out of myself. But what I really want to know is what to expect. How do I train, and how do I taper? When do I start tapering? Do I even need to taper? Any good pre-meet workout ideas? Any thing that anyone can suggest would be helpful!!! Thanx a bunch!!
~Kyra
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Count me in for EEK! too, Kyra....I'm attending my first meet January 23rd.....
as far as tapering, since it's just a regular season meet, I wouldn't worry about tapering...if you swim for a team (can't remember at the moment if you do, chlorine's clogging my thinking spouts), you can check with your coach about workouts or something like that.....
I can recommend some food ideas though, that will help you feel less *sluggish* I think is the word I'm looking for.....
Stick to some carbby foods for a couple nights before, plus a little bit of protein (that old pasta rumor is still in effect).....for the meet, plenty of water, plus your favorite sports drink or whatever you prefer is good, plus some old fashioned bagels or carrot sticks or healthy things like that won't do you wrong.
If you're really H-E-hockey sticks bent on tapering before the meet, or you're afraid you'll look foolish, you can stick to freestyle, and do a little mini taper the week before the meet.
Remember, Kyra: It's your first meet. Baby steps, darlin'! Just go, and enjoy it, and enjoy hanging out with other people who love swimming as much as you do!
I'll be rooting for you!
~Steph~ (Eeek partner in crime!)
Count me in for EEK! too, Kyra....I'm attending my first meet January 23rd.....
as far as tapering, since it's just a regular season meet, I wouldn't worry about tapering...if you swim for a team (can't remember at the moment if you do, chlorine's clogging my thinking spouts), you can check with your coach about workouts or something like that.....
I can recommend some food ideas though, that will help you feel less *sluggish* I think is the word I'm looking for.....
Stick to some carbby foods for a couple nights before, plus a little bit of protein (that old pasta rumor is still in effect).....for the meet, plenty of water, plus your favorite sports drink or whatever you prefer is good, plus some old fashioned bagels or carrot sticks or healthy things like that won't do you wrong.
If you're really H-E-hockey sticks bent on tapering before the meet, or you're afraid you'll look foolish, you can stick to freestyle, and do a little mini taper the week before the meet.
Remember, Kyra: It's your first meet. Baby steps, darlin'! Just go, and enjoy it, and enjoy hanging out with other people who love swimming as much as you do!
I'll be rooting for you!
~Steph~ (Eeek partner in crime!)
