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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Here's a couple of thoughts:
(1) work on starts and turns between now and then. They can mean several seconds in even a short race.
(2) if this is a mid-season meet (as opposed to the end of the season championships) you might only taper a day or so before the meet. Tapering means backing off yardage and spending some workout time on starts and turns and stroke mechanics.
(3) check out the schedule of events so you know what day and what time you expect to swim. If I recall typically medley relays and the 1650 were the first day as well as some other events. That could have changed or my memory could be bad (after 20 years).
Have a great time. Meets are fun. Good luck.
Here's a couple of thoughts:
(1) work on starts and turns between now and then. They can mean several seconds in even a short race.
(2) if this is a mid-season meet (as opposed to the end of the season championships) you might only taper a day or so before the meet. Tapering means backing off yardage and spending some workout time on starts and turns and stroke mechanics.
(3) check out the schedule of events so you know what day and what time you expect to swim. If I recall typically medley relays and the 1650 were the first day as well as some other events. That could have changed or my memory could be bad (after 20 years).
Have a great time. Meets are fun. Good luck.
