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
i've got to totally agree with steph- lots of loud rock/alternative music- the stuff my mom calls my "angry music". think along the lines of static-x, disturbed, eminem... the first thing that gets packed in my meet bag is my discman and cds. i've been doing this at every meet before every race since i was about 13. and it showed in my last meet- my batteries died right before my first event and i didn't have extras! :eek: i had decent swims, but i was a total nervous wreck before every event.
and i agree with jennifer- if i'm not at least a bit nervous before my races, there's something not right... the music helps keep the nerves under control, but they're definitely still there!
and kyra, best of luck at your meet!!
i've got to totally agree with steph- lots of loud rock/alternative music- the stuff my mom calls my "angry music". think along the lines of static-x, disturbed, eminem... the first thing that gets packed in my meet bag is my discman and cds. i've been doing this at every meet before every race since i was about 13. and it showed in my last meet- my batteries died right before my first event and i didn't have extras! :eek: i had decent swims, but i was a total nervous wreck before every event.
and i agree with jennifer- if i'm not at least a bit nervous before my races, there's something not right... the music helps keep the nerves under control, but they're definitely still there!
and kyra, best of luck at your meet!!
