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 would leave your time on the 200. What I have always heard on the 200 is that the third 50 is the most important. (I know someone else already said that). The third 50 is where people start losing focus and start trying to save their energy for the last 50. The first 50 will take care of itself. The second 50 try and keep your tempo up. The third 50 build. Concentrate on this one. And the last 50 treat like an all out sprint. Good luck! Let us know how it goes!
I would leave your time on the 200. What I have always heard on the 200 is that the third 50 is the most important. (I know someone else already said that). The third 50 is where people start losing focus and start trying to save their energy for the last 50. The first 50 will take care of itself. The second 50 try and keep your tempo up. The third 50 build. Concentrate on this one. And the last 50 treat like an all out sprint. Good luck! Let us know how it goes!
