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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In Dixie Zone a championship is not different from a regular meet (at least so it seems to me), though I don't know how it would be in your part of the country. Of course, a national championship is another matter! :-)
Inre the 200 free and 100 ***: You will have all that time while most of the women and all the guys swim their 200s to rest. That should be fine if it's a large meet, but if it's a small meet.... you might want to reconsider.
In Dixie Zone a championship is not different from a regular meet (at least so it seems to me), though I don't know how it would be in your part of the country. Of course, a national championship is another matter! :-)
Inre the 200 free and 100 ***: You will have all that time while most of the women and all the guys swim their 200s to rest. That should be fine if it's a large meet, but if it's a small meet.... you might want to reconsider.
