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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I find that I can swim 5 to 10 seconds per 100 yds. faster at a meet then in practice. Of course the pool I work out at is the worst pool to swim. I don't know if it is the pool or just the adrenelan (sorry can't spell) kicking in. What I am getting at is that you might be O.K. giving the faster times because you might just swim those times at a meet.
I find that I can swim 5 to 10 seconds per 100 yds. faster at a meet then in practice. Of course the pool I work out at is the worst pool to swim. I don't know if it is the pool or just the adrenelan (sorry can't spell) kicking in. What I am getting at is that you might be O.K. giving the faster times because you might just swim those times at a meet.
