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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Since this is my first meet, I am clueless on many things...I am just soooo happy to have this site to ask stupid questions on otherwise I think I would be really nervous, so thanks everyone!!! Anyways, I was wondering what kinds of things you should eat the day before and the day of the meet? My friends who are runners eat a lot of carbs the night before, is this the same with swimming? How about for breakfast the morning of the meet? What are the best snacks to pack for the day? Thank you soo much for all of your help!!!!!
~Kyra
p.s. Steph-how did your meet go?!?
Since this is my first meet, I am clueless on many things...I am just soooo happy to have this site to ask stupid questions on otherwise I think I would be really nervous, so thanks everyone!!! Anyways, I was wondering what kinds of things you should eat the day before and the day of the meet? My friends who are runners eat a lot of carbs the night before, is this the same with swimming? How about for breakfast the morning of the meet? What are the best snacks to pack for the day? Thank you soo much for all of your help!!!!!
~Kyra
p.s. Steph-how did your meet go?!?
